13Representation of victims

13 Representation of victims

13 Representation of victims

(1) A representative may be nominated by a victim to represent the victim at a hearing of the Tribunal at which the victim is entitled to make a submission.

(2) The representative is not eligible to represent a victim at a hearing unless—

(a) the representative has completed and lodged with the Tribunal a statutory declaration, in the form approved by the Secretary, as to confidentiality, and

(b) the representative has the victim’s written authority to attend the hearing and represent the victim, and

(c) if the representative is the legal representative of the victim—leave is granted by the Tribunal or President or Deputy President sitting alone.

(3) The representative may do anything at the hearing that the victim may do.