(1) The parties to an application in relation to which a conference is held must attend the conference.
(2) A party that is a body corporate may be represented at the conference by an officer or employee of the body corporate.
(3) A party attending the conference must not be represented by a legally qualified person unless:
(a) the other party agrees to the representation; or
(b) the convenor is of the opinion that neither party will be disadvantaged by the representation.
(4) A party may be represented by a person who is not legally qualified if:
(a) both parties have agreed to the representation and the convenor is satisfied:
(i) the representation will not unfairly disadvantage an unrepresented party; or
(ii) if the appropriate information or assistance (or both) can be given by the convenor to an unrepresented party – the unrepresented party will not be unfairly disadvantaged; or
(b) the convenor is satisfied the party is unable, without assistance, to make a proper contribution towards achieving the purpose of the conference.