264Can a person be represented in proceedings before the Boundaries Commission?

264 Can a person be represented in proceedings before the Boundaries Commission?

264 Can a person be represented in proceedings before the Boundaries Commission?

(1) In proceedings before the Boundaries Commission, a person is not entitled to be represented—

(a) by an Australian lawyer or by a person qualified for admission as an Australian lawyer, or

(b) by any person acting for a fee or reward.

(2) However, this section does not prevent—

(a) an employee of a person from representing the person before the Boundaries Commission if the employee is not a person referred to in subsection (1)(a), or

(b) a person who is the mayor of an area or the chairperson of a county council from appearing in that capacity in proceedings before that Commission, or

(c) a person referred to in subsection (1)(a) from preparing any documents or submissions or tendering any legal advice in connection with any proceedings before that Commission.

s 264: Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.40 [2].