LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 169 Parties

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 169

169 Parties

(1) The following persons are entitled to appear at a hearing conducted by the Tribunal:

(a) the legal practitioner against whom the complaint has been made,

(b) the appropriate Council,

(c) the Commissioner,

(d) the Attorney General,

(e) the complainant, subject to subsection (2).

(2) Unless a complainant is granted leave to appear at the hearing by the Tribunal, the complainant's entitlement to appear is limited to those aspects of the hearing that relate to a request by the complainant for a compensation order.

(3) The Tribunal may grant leave to any other person to appear at a hearing if the Tribunal is satisfied that it is appropriate for that person to appear at the hearing.

(4) Despite section 71 of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 , any person who is entitled to appear at a hearing, or who is granted leave to appear at a hearing, may appear personally or be represented by a barrister or solicitor or, with the leave of the Tribunal, by any other person.

(5) Any person who appears at a hearing (otherwise than as a witness) is taken to be a party to the hearing.