Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage (Interim Protection) Act 1984 No. 79 of 1984 - SECT 30

30. (1) A person-

   (a)  who wishes to apply for a declaration under section 9, 10 or 12;

   (b)  who considers that his proprietary or pecuniary interests-

        (i)    are likely to be adversely affected by a declaration proposed
               to be made under section 9, 10, 12 or 18; or

        (ii)   are adversely affected by a declaration so made; or

   (c)  against whom proceedings have been instituted-

        (i)    for an offence referred to in sub-section 23 (1); or

        (ii)   under section 26, may apply to the Attorney-General for a grant
               of assistance under sub-section (2).

(2) Where an application is made by a person under sub-section (1), the
Attorney-General, or an officer of the Australian Public Service authorized in
writing by the Attorney-General, may, if he is satisfied that it would involve
hardship to that person to refuse the application and that, in all the
circumstances, it is reasonable that the application should be granted,
authorize the grant by the Commonwealth to the person, either unconditionally
or subject to such conditions as the Attorney-General or officer determines,
of such legal or financial assistance as the Attorney-General or officer
determines.