188Certain applications cannot be accepted without prior mediation

#### 188 Certain applications cannot be accepted without prior mediation 188 Certain applications cannot be accepted without prior mediation > > (1) A registrar must not accept an application made to the Tribunal under this Act unless— > > > > > (a) mediation by the Secretary under Division 2 or otherwise has been attempted but was not successful, or > > > > > (b) a party refused to participate in the mediation, or > > > > > (c) the registrar considers that mediation is unnecessary or inappropriate in the circumstances. > > > (2) The registrar must inform an applicant that the applicant should arrange for mediation if the registrar rejects an application under this section. > > > (3) The applicant may arrange for mediation under Division 2 or otherwise. > > > (4) This section does not apply to applications for the following orders— > > > > > (a) an order to appoint, or requiring the appointment of, a managing agent, > > > > > (b) an order varying or revoking an order that varies or revokes another order by the Tribunal, > > > > > (c) an order with respect to waiving, varying or extinguishing a restriction relating to the initial period, > > > > > (d) an order replacing unit entitlements, > > > > > (e) an order with respect to access to a lot by the association to inspect or repair association property, > > > > > (f) an order seeking provision of records to an association by a former managing agent, > > > > > (g) an order with respect to the inspection of records of an association, > > > > > (h) an order imposing a monetary penalty and any associated order as to the payment of costs. > > **s 188:** Am 2023 No 7, Sch 1.1\[1\].