South Australian Current Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 108B

108B—Procedure

        (1)         A conciliation conference may, at the discretion of the Commissioner, be adjourned from time to time.

        (2)         Unless the Commissioner decides otherwise, the conference will be held in private and the Commissioner may exclude from the conference any person apart from the parties and their representatives.

        (3)         The Commissioner (if not legally qualified) may refer a question of law arising at the conference to a member of the Tribunal who is legally qualified for determination.

        (4)         A party must, if required by the Commissioner, disclose to the other party details of the party's case and of the evidence available to the party in support of that case.

        (5)         The Commissioner or a party may terminate a conciliation at any time.

        (6)         A settlement to which a party or representative of a party agrees at a conciliation conference is binding on the party provided that it is not inconsistent with this Act.

        (7)         The settlement must be put into writing and signed by or for the parties and a copy of the signed settlement must be provided to the Tribunal.

        (8)         The Tribunal may make a determination or order to give effect to the settlement.

        (10)         The Commissioner has the same protection and immunity as a member of the Tribunal under the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 .