Determinations of the Federal Court Part 4 General Division 1A Section 84A Parties may withdraw with leave of Federal Court (7) In addition to any other rights to withdraw from the proceedings, any party to the proceedings, other than the applicant, may, with the leave of the Federal Court, cease to be a party. Dismissing parties (8) The Federal Court may at any time order that a person, other than the applicant, cease to be a party to the proceedings. Court to consider dismissing parties (9) The Federal Court is to consider making an order under subsection (8) in respect of a person who is a party to the proceedings if the Court is satisfied that: (a) the following apply: (i) the person’s interests may be affected by a determination in the proceedings merely because the person has a public right of access over, or use of, any of the area covered by the application; and (ii) the person’s interests are properly represented in the proceedings by another party; or (b) the person never had, or no longer has, interests that may be affected by a determination in the proceedings. 84A Intervention by Commonwealth Minister Commonwealth Minister may intervene (1) The Commonwealth Minister may, at any time, on behalf of the Commonwealth, by giving written notice to the High Court or the Federal Court, intervene in a proceeding before the Court in a matter arising under this Act. Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 249 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021