(1) The parties to a proceeding before the committee for a discipline
application are—
(a) the respondent in relation to the complaint or
investigation matter; and
(b) the commissioner.
(2) The parties are entitled
to appear at the hearing of the application.
(3) The complainant is entitled
to appear at the hearing in relation to—
(a) those aspects of the hearing
that relate to a request by the complainant for a compensation order; and
(b)
other aspects of the hearing, but only if the committee grants leave to the
complainant to appear in relation to them.
(4) The committee may grant leave
to another person to appear at the hearing if the committee is satisfied it is
appropriate for that person to appear at the hearing.
(5) A person who is
entitled to appear at the hearing or who is granted leave to appear at the
hearing may appear personally or be represented by an
Australian legal practitioner or a government legal officer.
(6) In this
section—
"Australian legal practitioner" includes a person to whom chapter 4 applies as
mentioned in section 417.
