(1) Parties to proceedings may appear at Tribunal case events:
(a) themselves; or
(b) unless subsection (2) applies--through a representative.
(2) The Tribunal may order a party to a proceeding to appear at a Tribunal case event in relation to the proceeding personally, whether or not the party's representative also appears.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the decision - maker in a proceeding that relates to a decision.