Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)
165JRepresentation before Tribunal [NSW]
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165J Representation before Tribunal [NSW]
165J Representation before Tribunal [NSW]
(1) At an inquiry conducted or appeal heard under this Law by the Tribunal, the registered health practitioner or student and any complainant concerned are entitled to attend and to be represented by—
(a) an Australian legal practitioner; or
(b) with the leave of the member presiding, another adviser.
(2) The Tribunal may grant leave for another person to appear (whether in person or by an Australian legal practitioner or another adviser) at an inquiry or appeal if the Tribunal is satisfied that it is appropriate for the person to appear.
(3) This section does not prevent the Tribunal from proceeding in the absence of the registered health practitioner or student concerned, as long as the practitioner or student has been given notice of the inquiry or appeal.
ss 165H–165K: Ins 2013 No 95, Sch 6.4 [48].