sec.429Who may attend conference

### sec.429 Who may attend conference The authorised officer directed to conduct the conference under section 428 and the parties to the dispute may attend it. A party may be represented by an agent only if the authorised officer agrees. Also, with the authorised officer’s approval, someone else may be present to help a party attending the conference. However, a party can not be represented by a lawyer unless the other party agrees and the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to a party. s 429 prev s 429 amd 2003 No. 25 s 102 om 2008 No. 34 s 714 pres s 429 ins 2010 No. 53 s 195 (sec.429-ssec.1) The authorised officer directed to conduct the conference under section 428 and the parties to the dispute may attend it. (sec.429-ssec.2) A party may be represented by an agent only if the authorised officer agrees. (sec.429-ssec.3) Also, with the authorised officer’s approval, someone else may be present to help a party attending the conference. (sec.429-ssec.4) However, a party can not be represented by a lawyer unless the other party agrees and the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to a party.