Participation of represented person or supported person at hearing
165 Participation of represented person or supported person at hearing
The represented person or supported person must attend in person a hearing conducted by VCAT in relation to a reassessment under this Division unless VCAT is satisfied that—
the represented person or supported person does not wish to attend the hearing in person; or
the personal attendance of the represented person or supported person at the hearing is impracticable or unreasonable, despite any arrangement that VCAT may make.
Note
See section 100(1) of the VCAT Act which provides that if VCAT thinks it appropriate, it may conduct all or part of a proceeding by means of a conference conducted using telephones, video links or any other system of telecommunication.
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