Part 4 Determinations of the Federal Court
Division 4 Mediation
Section 94H
(a) the document is in the possession, custody or control of the
party; and
(b) the production of the document may assist the parties to
reach agreement on any matters mentioned in
subsection 86A(1) or (2).
94H Referral of questions of fact or law
Referral of questions to Federal Court
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if the person conducting the
mediation considers that it would expedite the reaching of an
agreement on any matter that is the subject of mediation, he or she
may refer to the Federal Court a question of fact or law relating to
a proceeding that arises during the mediation.
Note:
Under subsection 86D(1), the Federal Court may determine a question
of fact or law that a mediator refers to it.
Person conducting the mediation not a consultant
(2) If the person conducting the mediation is not a consultant engaged
under subsection 131A(1), the question may only be referred to the
Court under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) on the initiative of the person; or
(b) at the request of a party.
Person conducting the mediation a consultant
(3) If the person conducting the mediation is a consultant engaged
under subsection 131A(1), the question may only be referred to the
Court under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) on the initiative of the person, if a presidential member
agrees; or
(b) at the request of a party.
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Compilation No. 47
Native Title Act 1993
Compilation date: 25/09/2021
Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021
Registered: 22/10/2021
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