3924Arbitration—party may be represented

3924 Arbitration—party may be represented (1) A party to an arbitration may be represented by— (a) a lawyer; or (b) with leave of the court— (i) if the party is an injured worker—a member of the party’s family; or (ii) an employee of the party; or (iii) if the party is a corporation—a director or officer of the corporation; or (iv) if the party is a member of an organisation—an officer or member of the organisation; or (v) in special circumstances, anyone else. (2) A person who represents a party with the court’s leave must file in the court an authority to act signed by the party. (3) The court may allow a person other than a lawyer to claim travelling expenses for representing a party in an arbitration. Note A lawyer representing a party may claim costs and reasonable disbursements, see r 3968 (Workers compensation costs—generally). (4) Also, the court may allow a worker, or a member of the worker’s family who represents the worker, an allowance for time spent at the Division 3.13.6 Workers compensation—medical reports for arbitrations Rule 3925