24Hearings by Conduct Division

#### 24 Hearings by Conduct Division 24 Hearings by Conduct Division > > (1) The Conduct Division may hold hearings in connection with the complaint. > > > (2) A hearing may be held in public or in private, as the Conduct Division may determine. > > > (3), (4) (Repealed) > > > (5) If a hearing or part of a hearing is to take place in private, the Conduct Division may give directions as to the persons who may be present. > > > (6) At a hearing— > > > > > (a) the judicial officer complained about may be represented by an Australian legal practitioner, and > > > > > (b) if, by reason of the existence of special circumstances, the Conduct Division consents to any other person being represented by an Australian legal practitioner—the person may be so represented. > > > (7) At a hearing— > > > > > (a) counsel assisting the Conduct Division, > > > > > (b) any person authorised by the Division to appear before it at the hearing, or > > > > > (c) any Australian legal practitioner representing a person at the hearing pursuant to subsection (6), > > > > may, so far as the Division thinks appropriate, examine or cross-examine any witness on any matter that the Division considers relevant. > > **s 24:** Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.35 \[2\] \[3\]; 2006 No 34, Sch 1 \[11\].