sec.181Legal representation and examination

### sec.181 Legal representation and examination A witness at a commission hearing may be legally represented at the hearing. A witness may be examined, cross-examined or re-examined on any matter the presiding officer considers relevant by— the presiding officer; or counsel assisting the commission at the hearing; or a person authorised by the presiding officer; or a lawyer representing the witness. The presiding officer may allow a person who is not giving sworn evidence at the hearing to be legally represented at the hearing if the presiding officer considers there are special circumstances. (sec.181-ssec.1) A witness at a commission hearing may be legally represented at the hearing. (sec.181-ssec.2) A witness may be examined, cross-examined or re-examined on any matter the presiding officer considers relevant by— the presiding officer; or counsel assisting the commission at the hearing; or a person authorised by the presiding officer; or a lawyer representing the witness. (sec.181-ssec.3) The presiding officer may allow a person who is not giving sworn evidence at the hearing to be legally represented at the hearing if the presiding officer considers there are special circumstances. - (a) the presiding officer; or - (b) counsel assisting the commission at the hearing; or - (c) a person authorised by the presiding officer; or - (d) a lawyer representing the witness.