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Act, shall be conducted in such manner as the person presiding at the conference thinks fit.

"(3) Subject to sub-section (4), a body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, that is directed under section 24c to attend a conference shall be deemed to attend if an officer or employee of that body attends on behalf of that body.
"(4) Except with the consent of the person presiding at a conference under this Division—
     (a) a natural person is not entitled to be represented at the conference by another person; and
     (b) a body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, is not entitled to be represented at the conference by a person other than an officer or employee of that body.

Reference of matters to the Commission
"24e. (1) Where the Commissioner—
     (a) is of the opinion that a matter cannot be settled by conciliation;
     (b) has endeavoured to settle a matter by conciliation but has not been successful; or
     (c) is of the opinion that the nature of a matter is such that it should be referred to the Commission,
the Commissioner shall refer the matter to the Commission together with a report relating to any inquiries made by the Commissioner into the matter.
"(2) A report for the purposes of sub-section (1) shall not set out or describe anything said or done in the course of conciliation proceedings under this Division (including anything said or done at a conference held under this Division).
"(3) Evidence of anything said or done in the course of conciliation proceedings under this Division (including anything said or done at a conference held under this Division) is not admissible in subsequent proceedings under this Part relating to the matter.
"Division 3—Inquiries by Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

Minister may appoint persons to participate in inquiries
"24f. (1) The Minister may appoint a person to participate, in accordance with this section, in the performance of the functions of the Commission.
"(2) The Minister may, under sub-section (1), appoint such number of persons as the Minister considers necessary for the purposes of this section.
"(3) A person who holds an appointment under sub-section (1) may, at the request of the President, participate in the holding of an inquiry under this Division as if the person were a member of the Commission and, for the purposes of the application of this Act in relation to the inquiry, the person shall be deemed to be a member of the Commission.

"(4) A person appointed under sub-section (1)—
     (a) holds the appointment for such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the instrument of the person's appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment; and
     (b) may resign