Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROTECTION ORDERS AMENDMENT ACT 2005 (NO. 13 OF 2005) - SECT 11

in part 3, insert

18A     Referral to mediation

If, at any time during the preliminary conference for an application for a protection order, the registrar is satisfied that the application is likely to be more effectively resolved by mediation than by a hearing, the registrar must—

        (a)     recommend to the parties to the application that they seek mediation; and

        (b)     give the parties information about mediation; and

        (c)     adjourn the preliminary conference until a stated date to allow for mediation to happen.