Section 1330 — Corporations Act 2001: ASIC’s power to intervene in proceedings

(1) ASIC may intervene in any proceeding relating to a matter arising under this Act. (2) Where ASIC intervenes in a proceeding referred to in subsection (1), ASIC is taken to be a party to the proceeding and, subject to this Act, has all the rights, duties and liabilities of such a party. (3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), ASIC may appear and be represented in any proceeding in which it wishes to intervene pursuant to subsection (1): (a) by a staff member of ASIC; or (b) by a natural person to whom, or by an officer or employee of a person or body to whom or to which, ASIC has delegated its functions and powers under this Act or such of those functions and powers as relate to a matter to which the proceeding relates; or (c) by solicitor or counsel.