Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 3943

    (1)     The purpose of a dispute resolution conference is to enable parties to an application for arbitration, with the assistance of a conciliator, to—

        (a)     settle any issue in dispute; and

        (b)     settle the amount of compensation payable or the basis upon which compensation is payable; and

        (c)     if settlement of the claim is not reached—narrow the issues in dispute and, as far as practicable, agree on the future progress of the application.

    (2)     Parties attending a dispute resolution conference must, during the conference, make a genuine effort to settle the claim.