Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00959:reg:34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00959
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 34
Character Range: 103475–104133

34  Representation at the hearing
 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a party to an arbitration must not be represented by a legal practitioner at the hearing.
 (2) Subject to subregulation (3), the arbitrator may permit a party to be represented by a legal practitioner if, in the opinion of the arbitrator:
 (a) legal representation is likely to shorten the proceedings or reduce costs; or
 (b) the party would be unfairly disadvantaged if the party were not represented.
 (3) The arbitrator must not permit a holder to be represented by a legal practitioner if, in the opinion of the arbitrator, another party would be unfairly disadvantaged as a result.