Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

RETURN TO WORK ACT 1986 - SECT 103C

    (1)     The Minister may appoint a person to be a mediator.

    (2)     The function of a mediator is to promote the resolution of disputes between claimants, employers and employers' insurers.

    (3)     For the purpose of promoting the resolution of a dispute, a mediator has power:

        (a)     to conduct discussions with each party; and

        (b)     where it appears to the mediator likely to assist in the resolution of a dispute – to convene a conference and require the parties or any of them to attend; and

        (c)     to require a party to the dispute to provide to the mediator or another party to the dispute specified materials in the party's possession or control; and

        (d)     to require that information to be provided within a specified time; and

        (e)     to do any other things that are necessary or convenient to be done for the purpose of resolving the dispute.

    (4)     In the performance of his or her function and in the exercise of his or her powers, a mediator must:

        (a)     act promptly;

        (b)     be impartial; and

        (c)     except to the extent necessary for the proper performance of that function or exercise of those powers, maintain confidentiality.