Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 (60 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Amendment of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

61   Sections 34A to 34C

Repeal the sections, substitute:

34A Referral for alternative dispute resolution process

(1) If an application is made to the Tribunal, the President may direct that the proceeding, or any part of it or matter arising out of the proceeding, be referred to an alternative dispute resolution process.

(2) The President may give written directions in relation to persons who are to conduct an alternative dispute resolution process. Any such person must be:

(a) a member; or

(b) an officer of the Tribunal; or

(c) a person engaged under section 34H.

(3) The parties to a proceeding referred to an alternative dispute resolution process must act in good faith in relation to the conduct of the alternative dispute resolution process.