Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FAIR WORK AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2011 (NO. 4) (SLI NO 244 OF 2011) - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1]           After subregulation 4.01 (2)

insert

         (3)   For subsection 548 (8) of the Act, a party to small claims proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court may be represented by an official of an industrial association if the party is granted leave to do so by the Federal Magistrates Court.

         (4)   For subsection 548 (8) of the Act, a party to small claims proceedings heard in a magistrates court may be represented by an official of an industrial association if:

                (a)    the party is granted leave to do so by that court; and

               (b)    the law of the State allows a party to be represented in that court, in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (a), by officials of bodies representing interests related to the matters in dispute.