Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to the provisions of an empowering Act or subsection (2) or (3), in a proceeding--
(a) a party, other than an individual, appearing before the tribunal may be represented only by a person who is not a lawyer; and
(b) an individual appearing before the tribunal must represent himself or herself.
(2) A party may be represented by a lawyer if--
(a) the proceeding relates to an application under the Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991, section 93; or
(b) the proceeding is a disciplinary proceeding; or
(c) the proceeding is a public examination; or
(d) all parties to the proceeding agree; or
(e) the tribunal directs that representation by the lawyer is appropriate having regard to all the circumstances including, for example--
(i) the cost of representation and whether each party can afford to be represented; and
(ii) the complexity of the legal and factual issues involved; and
(iii) the potential for lengthening the proceeding if a party is not represented; and
(iv) the ability of the lawyer or other person to help the tribunal and the party represented; and
(v) the ability of the party to represent himself or herself.
(3) An individual appearing before the tribunal may be represented by a person who is not a lawyer if the tribunal directs that representation by the person is appropriate having regard to all the circumstances.