sec.129Attendance and representation

### sec.129 Attendance and representation A person who is not a party may attend and take part in the objection conference if the chairperson is satisfied the person may help to resolve a dispute relating to the objection. A party may use an interpreter in the objection conference. A party may, with the chairperson’s approval, be represented by an agent or other representative at the objection conference. The approval— can be given only if the chairperson is satisfied the agent or other representative is needed to help the objection process; and may be given without conditions or on the conditions the chairperson considers reasonable to ensure the other party is not unfairly disadvantaged by the representation. If the approval is given on conditions, the representation is subject to the agent or other representative complying with the conditions. (sec.129-ssec.1) A person who is not a party may attend and take part in the objection conference if the chairperson is satisfied the person may help to resolve a dispute relating to the objection. (sec.129-ssec.2) A party may use an interpreter in the objection conference. (sec.129-ssec.3) A party may, with the chairperson’s approval, be represented by an agent or other representative at the objection conference. (sec.129-ssec.4) The approval— can be given only if the chairperson is satisfied the agent or other representative is needed to help the objection process; and may be given without conditions or on the conditions the chairperson considers reasonable to ensure the other party is not unfairly disadvantaged by the representation. (sec.129-ssec.5) If the approval is given on conditions, the representation is subject to the agent or other representative complying with the conditions. - (a) can be given only if the chairperson is satisfied the agent or other representative is needed to help the objection process; and - (b) may be given without conditions or on the conditions the chairperson considers reasonable to ensure the other party is not unfairly disadvantaged by the representation.