Magistrates Court (Administrative Appeals Division) Act 2001
32Representation before Court
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32 Representation before Court
(1) At the hearing of a proceeding before the Court, a party to the proceeding may –
(a) appear in person; or
(b) unless any enactment specifically states to the contrary, be represented by a legal practitioner; or
(c) if any enactment specifically allows it, be represented by some other class of person specified in that enactment.
(2) Despite subsection (1)(b) and (c) , the Court may order that the parties to the proceedings before it may not be represented by a legal practitioner or particular class of person if the Court considers it appropriate.