Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Attorney
General may intervene in, and contest or argue any question arising in —
(a) any
proceedings in a court relating to any non-federal jurisdiction under this Act
where the court hearing the proceedings requests the Attorney General to do so
or a matter arises that affects the public interest; or
(b) any
proceedings in a court relating to any non-federal jurisdiction under this Act
for or in relation to —
(i)
a parenting order, other than a child maintenance order;
or
(ii)
an order relating to the welfare of a child.
(2) If the Attorney
General intervenes in proceedings the Attorney General is to be treated as a
party to the proceedings with all the rights, duties, and liabilities of a
party.
[Section 206 amended: No. 35 of 2006 s. 166.]