NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

What is a separate representative?


A separate representative holding a document.

A separate representative is someone who supports you at a hearing.

3 people at a desk with documents and a laptop. They are listening to someone.

A hearing is when we decide if a person can make decisions on their own.

A separate representative supporting another person beneath a speech bubble.

A separate representative will help you have your say at a hearing.

A separate representative supporting someone. Above the separate representative is a speech bubble. Above the other person is a cross inside of a speech bubble.

They can also tell us what they think is best for you if they don’t agree with what you say.

A separate representative handing a document to another person.

A separate representative might share what other people want for you.

Someone pointing at themselves.

But a separate representative is only for you.

A lawyer writing in a document and a law document showing a set of justice scales.

A separate representative is usually a lawyer.

A lawyer is someone who understands the law.

A dollar sign and a cross.

Their services are free.

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