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FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT RULES 2001 2001 No. 195- RULE 10.04

Agreement reached by primary dispute resolution

If the parties to a proceeding resolve the issues between them following a primary dispute resolution process, the parties may:

(a)
discontinue the proceeding; or

(b)
ask the Court to make consent orders.

Note 1
The Act imposes duties to advise parties to use primary dispute resolution processes in appropriate cases. For the duty of the Court: see section 23 of the Act. For the duty of lawyers: see section 24 of the Act. For the duty of officers of the Court: see section 25 of the Act.
Note 2
The Court may refer a matter for conciliation with or without consent: see section 26 of the Act. The Court may refer a matter (other than a family law proceeding) for mediation with or without consent (see section 34 of the Act) or for arbitration with consent (see section 35 of the Act).
Note 3
For mediation and arbitration in family law and child support matters: see Part 23.
Note 4
For mediation and arbitration in matters other than family law proceedings: see Part 27.



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