Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORKERS COMPENSATION RULES 2002 (NO 21 OF 2002) - REG 34

    (1)     A party to an arbitration may be represented by—

        (a)     a lawyer; or

        (b)     with leave of the court—

              (i)     if the party is an injured worker—a member of the party's family; or

              (ii)     an employee of the party; or

              (iii)     if the party is a corporation—a director or officer of the corporation; or

              (iv)     if the party is a member of an organisation—an officer or member of the organisation; or

              (v)     in special circumstances, anyone else.

    (2)     A person who represents a party with leave of the court must file an authority to act signed by the party.

    (3)     The court may allow a person other than a lawyer to claim travelling expenses for representing a party in an arbitration.

Note     A lawyer representing a party may claim costs and reasonable disbursements, see the regulations, reg 57 (Costs).

    (4)     Also, the court may allow a worker, or a member of the worker's family who represents the worker, an allowance for time spent at the arbitration.