Western Australian Current Acts

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT 1983 - SECT 15E

15E .         Request for ADR, Commissioner’s functions on

        (1)         In this section —

        request to undertake alternative dispute resolution means —

            (a)         a request made under section 15D; or

            (b)         a request for the Commissioner to undertake alternative dispute resolution made under any other Act.

        (2)         On a request to undertake alternative dispute resolution in respect of a dispute the Commissioner must decide whether, and to what extent —

            (a)         the parties should seek further advice or assistance before an alternative dispute resolution proceeding in respect of the dispute is commenced; or

            (b)         to commence an alternative dispute resolution proceeding in respect of the dispute; or

            (c)         to refuse to undertake alternative dispute resolution.

        (3)         If the Commissioner decides to commence an alternative dispute resolution proceeding under subsection (2)(b), the Commissioner may appoint a person with appropriate skills and experience to conduct the proceeding.

        [Section 15E inserted: No. 20 of 2011 s. 16.]