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Human Rights Act 2019
sec.83Representation
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### sec.83 Representation
A person may be represented by another person (a representative ) at a conciliation conference only with the commissioner’s consent.
The commissioner may give consent for subsection (1) if satisfied—
it is appropriate in the circumstances for the person to be represented; and
the person’s representation by the representative would help the conciliation; and
the representative has sufficient knowledge of matters relating to the complaint to effectively represent the person.
The commissioner may—
give the consent on conditions the commissioner considers reasonable; and
withdraw the consent if the person or the representative does not comply with the conditions.
(sec.83-ssec.1) A person may be represented by another person (a representative ) at a conciliation conference only with the commissioner’s consent.
(sec.83-ssec.2) The commissioner may give consent for subsection (1) if satisfied— it is appropriate in the circumstances for the person to be represented; and the person’s representation by the representative would help the conciliation; and the representative has sufficient knowledge of matters relating to the complaint to effectively represent the person.
(sec.83-ssec.3) The commissioner may— give the consent on conditions the commissioner considers reasonable; and withdraw the consent if the person or the representative does not comply with the conditions.
- (a) it is appropriate in the circumstances for the person to be represented; and
- (b) the person’s representation by the representative would help the conciliation; and
- (c) the representative has sufficient knowledge of matters relating to the complaint to effectively represent the person.
- (a) give the consent on conditions the commissioner considers reasonable; and
- (b) withdraw the consent if the person or the representative does not comply with the conditions.