(1) The parties to proceedings in the Disciplinary Tribunal in relation to a complaint are:
(a) the Australian legal practitioner against whom the complaint has been made; and
(b) the Law Society.
(2) The parties are entitled to appear at the hearing for the complaint.
(3) The complainant is entitled to appear at the hearing in relation to:
(a) those aspects of the hearing that relate to a request by the complainant for a compensation order; and
(b) other aspects of the hearing, but only if the Tribunal grants leave to the complainant to appear in relation to them.
(4) The Tribunal may grant leave to any other person to appear at the hearing if satisfied it is appropriate for that person to appear at the hearing.
(5) A person who is entitled to appear at the hearing or who is granted leave to appear at the hearing may appear personally or be represented by an Australian legal practitioner or (with the leave of the Tribunal) by any other person.