National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

CHAPTER 4 - REMEDIES  

PART 4-3 - JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE OF COURTS  

Division 4 - Proceedings generally  

SECTION 209   ASIC'S POWER TO INTERVENE IN PROCEEDINGS  

209(1)   [ Power to intervene]  

ASIC may intervene in any proceedings relating to a matter arising under this Act.

209(2)   [ Where ASIC intervenes]  

If ASIC intervenes in proceedings referred to in subsection (1), ASIC is taken to be a party to the proceedings and, subject to this Act, has all the rights, duties and liabilities of such a party.

209(3)   [ Representation of ASIC]  

Without limiting subsection (2), ASIC may appear and be represented in any proceedings in which it wishes to intervene pursuant to subsection (1):

(a) by an ASIC staff member; 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 proceedings relate; or

(c) by a lawyer.