After section 79 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Division 4:

79A.     Representation in inquiry

(1)  At any stage during the hearing of an inquiry, the Tribunal may permit a party to be represented or accompanied by another person and may withdraw that permission.

(2)  A party may be represented or accompanied by another person in an inquiry only with the permission of the Tribunal.

(3)  If the Tribunal gives permission for one party to be accompanied or represented by another person at the hearing of an inquiry, any other party taking part in the hearing may also be accompanied or represented by another person.