Part 4 Determinations of the Federal Court Division 2 Conferences etc. Section 88 Division 2—Conferences etc. 88 Conferences Conference may be held (1) The Federal Court may direct the holding of a conference of the parties or their representatives to help in resolving any matter that is relevant to the proceedings. Assessor to preside (2) The conference must be presided over by the assessor who is assisting the Court in relation to the proceedings. 89 Right of appearance Subject to section 91, a party has the right to appear at a conference. 90 Participation by telephone etc. An assessor may allow a person to participate in a conference by: (a) telephone; or (b) closed-circuit television; or (c) any other means of communication. 91 Conferences to be held in public except in special circumstances Public conferences (1) Subject to subsection (3), a conference must be held in public. Participation by telephone etc. (2) If, when a conference is in public, a person participates by a means allowed under section 90, the assessor must take such steps as are 272 Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021