(1) The parties are
free to agree on the place of arbitration.
(2) Failing such
agreement, the place of arbitration is to be determined by the arbitral
tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the
convenience of the parties.
(3) Despite subsection
(1), the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet
at any place (whether or not in Western Australia) it considers appropriate
for consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts or the
parties, or for inspection of goods, other property or documents.