Health and Community Services Complaints Act 2004

Subject to subsection (2), a person required to appear or to produce documents under this Part may be assisted or represented by another person.

The Commissioner may determine whether any person involved in proceedings under this Part may have legal or other representation during the conduct of an investigation or proceedings relating to an investigation.

The Commissioner must, in making any determination under subsection (2), to such extent as is reasonably practicable, have regard to the need to ensure that representation is balanced between the parties and that any determination is fair to all persons who are involved in proceedings under this Part.