Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01028:clause:1_68
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01028
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 68
Character Range: 52962–54024

68  Conduct of the mediation
 (1) The mediation is to be conducted in the manner agreed by the participants.
 (2) The mediator may meet with one or more participants separately at any stage of the mediation.
 (3) Where there is not agreement between the participants, the mediator is to determine the manner in which the mediation is to be conducted.
 (4) The participants are to use their best endeavours to agree a joint set of documents for the mediation.
 (5) Each participant shall cooperate in good faith with the mediator.
 (6)   The mediator may determine that the attendance of other persons at the mediation is permitted for the purpose of:

  (a) providing assistance to a participant (as a support person); or

  (b) providing information or evidence to assist the mediation.
         Note:  Subsection 19(7) of the Determination provides that the Tribunal may permit a person (support person) to accompany a party in proceedings. Subsection 19(8) provides that a support person cannot act as a lawyer or an authorised representative for the party.