32Notice of representative’s appearance

32 Notice of representative’s appearance

(1) A person seeking to represent a party to a conciliation, arbitration or a related proceeding under Subdivision B of Division 4 of Part 12 of the Act, may enter an appearance by filing a notice of representative’s appearance in accordance with Form R31.

(2) The notice may be filed before the date fixed for the conciliation, arbitration or related proceeding.

(3) As soon as practicable after filing a notice of representative’s appearance, a person representing a party must give to the other party, a copy of the notice.

(4) If a Registrar is able, the Registrar must give a copy of the notice of representative’s appearance to the parties at the same time as the parties are first given notice of the time and place fixed for the conciliation, arbitration or related proceeding under rule 34.

(5) The Commission may permit a representative to appear (at any stage of a conciliation, arbitration or related proceeding) on behalf of a party despite the representative’s failure to file a notice of representative’s appearance.

(6) A notice of change of representative’s appearance is entered by filing a notice in accordance with Form R31.