Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 1986 - SECT 46PU

  (1)   A person who:

  (a)   has commenced or proposes to commence proceedings in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) under this Division; or

  (b)   is a respondent in proceedings in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) under this Division;

may apply to the Attorney - General for the provision of assistance under this section in respect of the proceedings.

  (2)   If a person makes an application for assistance and the Attorney - General is satisfied that:

  (a)   it will involve hardship to that person to refuse the application; and

  (b)   in all the circumstances, it is reasonable to grant the application;

the Attorney - General may authorise the provision by the Commonwealth to that person, on such conditions (if any) as the Attorney - General determines, of such legal or financial assistance in respect of the proceedings as the Attorney - General determines.