4Meaning of *acting in concert*

4 Meaning of *acting in concert* (1) Subject to subsection (2), in this Act, a person is ***acting in concert*** with another person if the first mentioned person is— (a) acting on behalf of the other person; or (b) acting for the predominant benefit of the other person; or (c) acting on the instructions of the other person; or (d) acting in collusion with the other person. (2) A person who makes an interlocutory application or commences and conducts a proceeding on behalf of a person is not acting in concert with that person if the first mentioned person is— (a) a legal practitioner acting for the person; or (b) a litigation guardian of the person; or (c) a professional advocate within the meaning of section 62(8) of the **Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998**; or (d) any other person authorised or required by law to act on behalf of the person. Persons who may be authorised or required by law to act on behalf of a person include insurers conducting proceedings under a right of subrogation, administrators, guardians, liquidators, receivers and any other person who has a legal right or obligation to represent the person.