South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts(1) Before the Tribunal proceeds with the hearing of a matter, a pre-hearing conference must be held before a Presidential member of the Tribunal.
(2) The Presidential member presiding at the conference—
(a) must—
(i) make an assessment of the matter; and
(ii) for the purpose of making the assessment—
(A) inquire into and consider the steps taken, and the steps that should be taken, to explore, or further explore, possible settlement of the matter (including referral of the matter to a Presidential member of the Tribunal for mediation); and
(B) seek to identify and narrow the issues in dispute; and
(b) may give such directions or orders as he or she considers appropriate.