This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 2. Dictionary 3. Notes 4. Application of Act PART 2--APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND UMPIRES 6. Presumption of single arbitrator 7. Presumption as to joint appointment of arbitrator 8. Default in the exercise of power to appoint arbitrator 9. Power to appoint new arbitrator or umpire 10. General power of court to fill vacancy 11. Power of court where arbitrator or umpire is removed 12. Appointment of umpire 13. Position of person appointed by court etc PART 3--CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS 14. Procedure of arbitrator or umpire 15. How decisions are made 16. Circumstances in which umpires may enter on arbitration 17. Subpoenas to attend etc 18. Failure to attend before arbitrator or umpire etc 19. Evidence before arbitrator or umpire 20. Representation 20A. Appearance by audiovisual or audio links 21. Effect of appointment of new arbitrator or umpire on evidence previously given and 22. Determinations to be made according to law or as amiable compositeur or ex 23. Interim awards 24. Specific performance 25. Extension of ambit of arbitration proceedings 26. Consolidation of arbitration proceedings 27. Settlement of disputes otherwise than by arbitration PART 4--AWARDS AND COSTS 28. Award to be final 29. Form of award 30. Power to correct award 31. Interest up to making of award 32. Interest on debt under award 33. Enforcement of award 34. Costs 35. Assessment of arbitrator's or umpire's fees or expenses 36. Costs of abortive arbitration 37. Duties of parties PART 5--POWERS OF THE COURT 38. Judicial review of awards 39. Determination of preliminary point of law by Supreme Court 40. Exclusion agreements affecting rights under s 38 and s 39 41. Exclusion agreements not to apply in certain cases 42. Power to set aside award 43. Court may remit matter for reconsideration 44. Removal of arbitrator or umpire 45. Party not prevented from alleging that arbitrator appointed by that party not 46. Delay in prosecuting claims 47. General power of court to make interlocutory orders 48. Extension of time 49. Power to impose terms on orders etc PART 6--GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ARBITRATION 50. Authority of arbitrator or umpire 51. Liability of arbitrator or umpire 52. Death of party 53. Power to stay court proceedings 54. Interpleader 55. Effect of Scott v Avery clauses PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS 57. Service of notices 58. Regulation-making power DICTIONARY ENDNOTES