Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00736:clause:3_19eb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00736
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 19EB
Character Range: 75193–75934

19EB  Referral by arbitrator of questions of law to the Federal Magistrates Court

 (1) At any time before making an award in section 19D arbitration or private arbitration, the arbitrator may refer for determination by the Federal Magistrates Court a question of law arising in relation to the arbitration.

 (2) The arbitrator may do so:
 (a) on his or her own initiative; or
 (b) at the request of one or more of the parties to the arbitration if the arbitrator considers it appropriate to do so.

 (3) The arbitrator must not make an award in the arbitration before the Federal Magistrates Court has either:
 (a) determined the question of law; or
 (b) remitted the matter to the arbitrator having found that no question of law arises.