Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1994 No. 357 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT RULES - ORDER 72 RULE 7

7. (1) A mediation conference must be conducted:

   (a)  in accordance with any directions given by the Court or a Judge; and

   (b)  as a structured process in which the mediator assists the parties by
        encouraging and facilitating discussion between the parties so that:

        (i)    they may communicate effectively with each other about the
               dispute; and

        (ii)   if agreement is reached and if the parties consent, the
               agreement can be included in a consent order under Order 35,
               rule 10.

(2) If part only of proceedings before the Court is the subject of a
mediation order, the mediator may, on the conclusion of the mediation, report
back to the Court in terms agreed between the parties.