Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011
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138 Presentation of cases
(1) [Section 138 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 33, Applied:05 Nov 2021] A party to a proceeding, to which this Act relates, that is before the Tribunal may, with the approval of the Tribunal, be represented by a person of that party's choice.
(2) [Section 138 Subsection (2) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 33, Applied:05 Nov 2021] Subject to subsection (3) , a proceeding, to which this Act relates, that is before the Tribunal is to be heard in private.
(3) [Section 138 Subsection (3) amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 33, Applied:05 Nov 2021] A proceeding, to which this Act relates, that is before the Tribunal may be open to the public if all the parties to the proceeding agree.
(4) [Section 138 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 18 of 2021, s. 33, Applied:05 Nov 2021] This section applies despite sections 81 and 98 of the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 .