On a referral being made under section 45, a conciliation officer nominated by the chief dispute resolution officer must make an initial assessment to determine whether—
(a) the dispute referred is a domestic building work dispute; and
(b) the referral was made within the required time; and
(c) at least one of the parties to the dispute appears willing to participate in conciliation in good faith; and
(d) proceedings in relation to the matter in dispute have commenced in VCAT or in a court.
S. 45B inserted by No. 15/2016 s. 6.