Form 56 - Application process - Leave to be represented

1. What you need to know

QCAT staff cannot provide legal advice.

All parties involved in a matter before QCAT must represent themselves. Whether you are represented or not you can still seek legal advice about your rights.

In some cases, a party is automatically able to be represented. QCAT will always agree to representation:

• for a child or a person with impaired capacity, or
• if the matter relates to disciplinary proceedings including a review of a disciplinary decision
• if the enabling Act related to the matter allows it.

All other parties must apply to QCAT if they want to be represented. QCAT may agree to a party being represented if:

• the party is a state agency
• the proceeding is likely to involve complex questions of fact or law
• another party is being represented
• all of the parties have agreed to the party being legally represented.

You can either be represented by a solicitor or someone else who acts on your behalf, for example an advocate for a person with impaired capacity.

To apply for representation, you can complete and lodge an online application.   Completing this form online will save you time and you won't need to lodge a hard copy.

OR you can complete a Form 56 paper form.

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2. Complete and lodge this form:

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