Part IIB Redress for unlawful discrimination Division 2 Proceedings in the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court Section 46PT 46PT Assistance by Commission The Commission may help a person to prepare the forms required for the person to make an application under this Division. 46PU Assistance in proceedings before the court (1) A person who: (a) has commenced or proposes to commence proceedings in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court under this Division; or (b) is a respondent in proceedings in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court under this Division; may apply to the Attorney-General for the provision of assistance under this section in respect of the proceedings. (2) If a person makes an application for assistance and the Attorney-General is satisfied that: (a) it will involve hardship to that person to refuse the application; and (b) in all the circumstances, it is reasonable to grant the application; the Attorney-General may authorise the provision by the Commonwealth to that person, on such conditions (if any) as the Attorney-General determines, of such legal or financial assistance in respect of the proceedings as the Attorney-General determines. 46PV Amicus curiae function of Commission members (1) A special-purpose Commissioner has the function of assisting the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court, as amicus curiae, in the following proceedings under this Division: (a) proceedings in which the special-purpose Commissioner thinks that the orders sought, or likely to be sought, may affect to a significant extent the human rights of persons who are not parties to the proceedings; 88 Compilation No. 48 Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Compilation date: 20/12/18 Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019 Registered: 14/1/19