Section 18 — Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977: Intervention by Attorney-General

(1) The Attorney-General may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, intervene in a proceeding before the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this Act. (2) Where the Attorney-General intervenes in a proceeding in pursuance of this section, the court may, in the proceeding, make such order as to costs against the Commonwealth as the court thinks fit. (3) Where the Attorney-General intervenes in a proceeding in pursuance of this section, he or she shall be deemed to be a party to the proceeding.