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Last Updated: 1 December 2016
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH FAMILY DIVISIONS OF THE HIGH COURT AND THE MAGISTRATES COURT, TO MAKE FRESH PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, SPOUSAL AND CHILD SUPPORT, PARENTING RESPONSIBILITY AND SPOUSAL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FOR MARRIAGE COUNSELLING AND RECONCILIATION, AND FOR RELATED MATTERS
[FAM 179] Intervention by other persons179
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(2) In proceedings for principal relief, a person in relation to whom an order has been made under section 138(1) requiring a parentage testing procedure to be carried out may apply for leave to intervene in the proceedings, and the court may make an order entitling the person to intervene in the proceedings.
(3) An order under this section may be made upon such conditions as the court considers appropriate.
(4) Where a person intervenes in any proceedings by leave of the court the person is, unless the court otherwise orders, deemed to be a party to the proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.