Rights of appearance, administration of oaths, legal representation
93 Rights of appearance, administration of oaths, legal representation
(cf PH Act s 29O)
The Minister and the Association may appear before and be heard by an arbitrator by their respective representatives in any proceedings before the arbitrator.
Any other person may, by the person’s representative, appear before and be heard by the arbitrator—
only with the arbitrator’s leave, and
subject to such conditions as the arbitrator determines.
The arbitrator must not grant leave under subsection (2) unless the arbitrator considers that the person concerned has a special interest in the outcome of the proceedings.
The arbitrator may administer an oath to any person appearing as a witness in any proceedings before the arbitrator.
A person appearing before the arbitrator may be represented by an Australian legal practitioner.
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