Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 No. 135 of 1992 - SECT 85

85.(1) Subject to subsection (2), a party to an inquiry:

   (a)  if he or she has a disability - may be represented by an agent; and

   (b)  in any other case - must appear personally or, where the party is a
        body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate, by an officer,
        employee or agent of the body.

(2) A party to an inquiry may:

   (a)  if the Commission has made arrangements under subsection 88(1) for
        counsel to appear at the inquiry to assist the Commission; or

   (b)  in any other case - the leave of the Commission; be represented by a
        solicitor or counsel or an agent.

(3) A person, other than a solicitor or counsel, is not entitled to demand or
receive any fee or reward for representing a party to an inquiry.