39A government or government agency that is providing, or has provided, social assistance to a person has the same rights as that person to commence or participate in any proceeding under this Act, including the right
(a)
to obtain or vary support,
(b)
to respond to an application
(i)
for variation of support payments or arrears under a support order, or
(ii)
to suspend enforcement of support payments or arrears under a support order,
(c)
to make or respond to an application under section 19 to set aside the registration of a foreign order,
(d)
to appeal or respond to an appeal under this Act, or
(e)
to seek an order for the reimbursement of social assistance provided by it to the person.
39A government or government agency that is providing, or has provided, social assistance to a person has the same rights as that person to commence or participate in any proceeding under this Act, including the right
(a)
to obtain or vary support,
(b)
to respond to an application
(i)
for variation of support payments or arrears under a support order, or
(ii)
to suspend enforcement of support payments or arrears under a support order,
(c)
to make or respond to an application under section 19 to set aside the registration of a foreign order,
(d)
to appeal or respond to an appeal under this Act, or
(e)
to seek an order for the reimbursement of social assistance provided by it to the person.