Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00083:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00083
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 4578–5519

6  Subsection 86B(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

Federal Court must refer applications for mediation
 (1) Unless an order is made under subsection (3) that there be no mediation under this Act, the Federal Court must refer each application made under section 61 to an appropriate person or body for mediation, including the ascertaining of agreed facts, as soon as practicable after the end of the period specified in the notice under section 66.
 (2) In deciding whether to refer the application to a particular person or body, the Court may take into account the training, qualifications and experience of the person who is to be, or is likely to be, the person conducting the mediation.
 (2A) Without limiting subsection (1), the application may be referred to the Registrar, a Deputy Registrar, a District Registrar or a Deputy District Registrar of the Court.
Note: The heading to section 86B is altered by omitting "to NNTT".