Representation in proceedings before SAET
67 Representation in proceedings before SAET
The following provisions govern representation in proceedings (other than appellate proceedings) before SAET under this Division:
a party to the proceedings that is a member of a registered association may be represented by an officer or employee of the registered association acting in the course of employment with that registered association;
a party to the proceedings that is a body corporate may be represented by an officer or employee of the body corporate;
a party to the proceedings may be represented by a person appointed by the Commission to represent the party in such proceedings (however described);
a party to the proceedings may be represented by another person with leave of SAET if—
SAET is satisfied that the party will be disadvantaged if the party is not represented by another person; and
the other person is acting gratuitously.
However, a person acting as a representative of a party under subsection (1) (other than a person referred to in paragraph (ba)) cannot be a legal practitioner or a registered agent.
In this section—
registered agent means a person who is a registered agent under the Fair Work
Act 1994;
registered association means a registered association under the Fair Work
Act 1994.
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