3943Dispute resolution conference—purpose

3943 Dispute resolution conference—purpose (1) The purpose of a dispute resolution conference is to enable parties to an application for arbitration, with the assistance of a conciliator, to— (a) settle any issue in dispute; and (b) settle the amount of compensation payable or the basis upon which compensation is payable; and Workers compensation—dispute resolution conference for arbitration Division 3.13.8 Rule 3944 (c) if settlement of the claim is not reached—narrow the issues in dispute and, as far as practicable, agree on the future progress of (2) Parties attending a dispute resolution conference must, during the conference, make a genuine effort to settle the claim.