Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111:clause:1_41a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 41A
Character Range: 91155–92007

41A  ADR process
 (1) An ADR practitioner appointed for a dispute may decide the time and place for the ADR process for the dispute (subject to subclause (2)).
 (2) The ADR process must be conducted in Australia and may be conducted by means of virtual attendance technology.
 (3) Each party to the dispute must attend the ADR process.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
 (4) For the purposes of subclause (3), a party is taken to attend an ADR process if the party is represented in the ADR process by a person who has the authority to enter an agreement to settle the dispute on behalf of the party.
 (5) The parties must try to resolve the dispute.
Note: For when a party is taken to be trying to resolve a dispute, see clause 36.
 (6) After the ADR process has started, the ADR practitioner must advise the Ombudsman, within 28 days, of that fact.