Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MEDIATION ACT 1997 (REPEALED) - SECT 5

    (1)     Subject to subsection (6), a person may apply in writing to an approved agency for registration under this section.

    (2)     An approved agency shall approve an application and register the applicant if—

        (a)     any fee determined by the agency to be payable to it in relation to an application under this section has been paid to it; and

        (b)     it is satisfied that the applicant has achieved the standards of competency prescribed for section 4; and

        (c)     the applicant satisfies any requirements of the agency that relate to mediators.

    (3)     A person whose application under subsection (1) has been refused may, by written notice given to the agency, require it to review the decision.

Note     For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act 2001

, pt 19.5.

    (4)     An approved agency that receives a notice under subsection (3) shall review the relevant decision.

    (5)     An approved agency shall notify an applicant in writing within 7 days of determining an application under subsection (1) or a review under subsection (4)—

        (a)     of its determination; and

        (b)     if the application has not been granted—of the grounds for not granting it.

    (6)     A person—

        (a)     who has made an application under subsection (1) that has been refused; or

        (b)     whose registration has been cancelled under section 8;

is not eligible to make another application under subsection (1) to any approved agency within 6 months of the refusal or cancellation.