Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The parties to a proceeding in the disciplinary tribunal in relation to a complaint about an Australian legal practitioner are—
(a) the practitioner; and
(b) the relevant council.
(2) The parties to a proceeding in the disciplinary tribunal in relation to a complaint about an employee of a solicitor are—
(a) the employee; and
(b) the relevant council.
(3) The parties are entitled to appear at the hearing in relation to the complaint.
(4) The complainant is entitled to appear at the hearing in relation to—
(a) the aspects of the hearing that relate to a request by the complainant for a compensation order under this chapter; and
(b) other aspects of the hearing for which the disciplinary tribunal gives leave to the complainant to appear.
(5) The disciplinary tribunal may give leave to anyone else to appear at the hearing if satisfied that it is appropriate for the person to appear at the hearing.
(6) A person who is entitled to appear at the hearing or who is given leave to appear at the hearing may appear personally or be represented by an Australian legal practitioner or (with the disciplinary tribunal's leave) by anyone else.