Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00583:clause:11_19baa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00583
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 11 cl 19BAA
Character Range: 42061–43868

19BAA  Federal Magistrates Court may refer matters for mediation

 (1) The Federal Magistrates Court may, with the consent of the parties to any proceedings before it under this Act (other than prescribed proceedings), make an order referring any or all of the matters in dispute in the proceedings for mediation by a family and child mediator.

 (2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to the related Federal Magistrates Rules.

 (3) If the Federal Magistrates Court makes an order under subsection (1), it may, if necessary, adjourn the proceedings and may make such additional orders as it thinks appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the mediation.

 (4) If the Federal Magistrates Court makes an order under subsection (1), a designated officer of the Federal Magistrates Court must make arrangements for a family and child mediator to mediate the relevant disputed matter or matters in accordance with the related Federal Magistrates Rules.

 (5) If:
 (a) the Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate makes an order under subsection (1) in relation to any matter in dispute in proceedings before it; and
 (b) a party to the proceedings files a notice in the Federal Magistrates Court that the mediation of the matter has ended;
the Federal Magistrates Court may make such orders, or give such directions, as it thinks appropriate in relation to the proceedings.

 (6) For the purposes of this section, a member of the staff of the Federal Magistrates Court is taken to be an officer of the Federal Magistrates Court.

 (7) For the purposes of this section, a designated officer of the Federal Magistrates Court is an officer of the Federal Magistrates Court specified in writing by the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Magistrates Court for the purposes of this subsection.