354   Representation of parties

(1)  A party to proceedings before the Tribunal may appear personally or be represented by an Australian legal practitioner or by an agent who is not an Australian legal practitioner, by an employee or officer of an association of employing contractors, or by an employee or officer of an association of contract carriers.

(2)  However, a party is not entitled to be represented in conciliation proceedings by a person who is an Australian legal practitioner without the leave of the Tribunal.

(3)  The leave of the Tribunal is not required if the Australian legal practitioner represents a member of an association of employing contractors or an association of contract carriers and is an officer or employee of such an association.

(4)  The Tribunal may allow any party appearing before it the services of an interpreter.