Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 28.11

  (1)   If the Court makes an order referring a proceeding, or part of a proceeding, to arbitration, a party may apply to the Court for any of the following orders:

  (a)   nominating a person as arbitrator;

  (b)   specifying the manner in which the arbitration is to be conducted;

  (c)   specifying the time by which the arbitration is to be completed;

  (d)   specifying how the arbitrator's fees and expenses are to be paid;

  (e)   specifying how the arbitrator's report on the proceeding, part of the proceeding or any matter arising out of the proceeding is to be reported to the Court.

Note:   An order referring a proceeding to an arbitrator may be made only with the consent of the parties--see section   53A of the Act.

  (2)   A nomination under paragraph   (1)(a) must be accompanied by the arbitrator's written consent to the appointment.