Section 12 — Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977: Application to be made a party to a proceeding

(1) A person interested in a decision, in conduct that has been, is being, or is proposed to be, engaged in for the purpose of making a decision, or in a failure to make a decision, being a decision, conduct or failure in relation to which an application has been made to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this Act, may apply to the court to be made a party to the application. (2) The court may, in its discretion: (a) grant the application either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit; or (b) refuse the application.