New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated Regulations(cf SCR Part 72C, rule 6)
(1) The following provisions apply to the conduct of a mediation session unless the mediator, or the court, otherwise directs--(a) the session must be attended--(i) subject to subparagraph (ii), by each party or, if a party is a corporation, by an officer of the corporation having authority to settle the proceedings, or(ii) if the conduct of the proceedings by a party is controlled by an insurer, by an officer of the insurer having authority to settle the proceedings,(b) a party may be accompanied by that party's barrister or solicitor at the session.
(2) A person who is required by subrule (1)(a) to attend a mediation session may do so by telephone, video link or other form of communication, but only with the leave of the court or the mediator.