Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00379:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00379
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 14789–16020

12  Notice of lawyer or paid agent acting, or ceasing to act, for person
 (1) A person may, by lodging a notice with the FWC, advise the FWC that a lawyer or paid agent acts for the person in relation to an application to the FWC, or a matter before the FWC.
Note 1: A person may want to lodge a notice under this subrule (and serve the notice in accordance with rule 21) so that:
(a) a lawyer or paid agent acting for the person is copied into information relating to the matter; or
(b) all other parties to the matter are given notice that costs are being incurred by the person for which a party (or their lawyer or paid agent) could be liable if an order for costs is made against them by the FWC.
Note 2: The notice must be in the approved form: see rule 9.
 (2) If:
 (a) a person has lodged a notice under subrule (1) about a lawyer or paid agent in relation to an application or matter; and
 (b) the lawyer or paid agent of the person ceases to act for the person in relation to the application or matter;
the person must lodge a notice with the FWC advising that the lawyer or paid agent has ceased to act for the person in relation to the application or matter.
Note: The notice must be in the approved form: see rule 9.