Section 486AA — Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Intervention by Attorney‑General

(1) The Attorney‑General may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, intervene in a proceeding resulting from an application referred to in subsection 486A(1).

(2) If the Attorney‑General intervenes in such a proceeding, the High Court may make such orders as to costs against the Commonwealth as the court thinks fit.

(3) If the Attorney‑General intervenes in such a proceeding, he or she is taken to be a party to the proceeding.

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Related sections

s 482 — Changing person holding, or performing the duties of, an office
s 484 — Exclusive jurisdiction of High Court, Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
s 486A — Time limit on applications to the High Court for judicial review
s 486AB — Operation etc. of decision
s 486B — Multiple parties in migration litigation
s 486C — Persons who may commence or continue proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or the Federal Court

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