sec.51Conduct of proceeding if counter-application made

### sec.51 Conduct of proceeding if counter-application made This rule applies if a counter-application is made in a proceeding. The counter-application must be dealt with in the proceeding. The proceeding so far as it relates to the counter-application must be conducted as if it were a proceeding for an application for the orders the subject of the counter-application and, for that purpose— the respondent who made the counter-application is taken to be the applicant; and the person in relation to whom the counter-application is made is taken to be the respondent. The tribunal may, at any time, make the directions the tribunal considers appropriate about the conduct of the proceeding so far as it relates to the counter-application. (sec.51-ssec.1) This rule applies if a counter-application is made in a proceeding. (sec.51-ssec.2) The counter-application must be dealt with in the proceeding. (sec.51-ssec.3) The proceeding so far as it relates to the counter-application must be conducted as if it were a proceeding for an application for the orders the subject of the counter-application and, for that purpose— the respondent who made the counter-application is taken to be the applicant; and the person in relation to whom the counter-application is made is taken to be the respondent. (sec.51-ssec.4) The tribunal may, at any time, make the directions the tribunal considers appropriate about the conduct of the proceeding so far as it relates to the counter-application. - (a) the respondent who made the counter-application is taken to be the applicant; and - (b) the person in relation to whom the counter-application is made is taken to be the respondent.