QLD Magistrates Court - Commercial Agents Filing Applications on Behalf of Client?

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Can licenced commercial agents file applications on behalf of their clients for a telephone link to be heard in the Magistrates court? (Briefly Judgment debtor had filed an application to set aside; and the creditor could not appear in person, hence client would like a phone link application).

If agents can file applications in the Magistrates court, what rule would apply?
 

DMLegal

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I don't quite understand your question - is your question whether applications for a teleconference can be lodged by an agent? I don't quite understand what you mean by 'what rule would apply'
 

Tim W

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...or, is your question something like
"Can it be an agent, or does it have to be a lawyer?"
 

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I filed an application and supporting documents in the Qld Magistrates court seeking client to appear via telephone. Can agents file applications in the Magistrates court as I was told that I am purporting to be a solicitor by filing same?
 

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Are you the agent, or the person owing the money?