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Family Law Act 1975
13FCourt may make orders in relation to family law arbitration
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#### 13F Court may make orders in relation to family law arbitration
(1) A person who is a party to, or an arbitrator of, family law arbitration may apply to a court that has jurisdiction under this Act for orders under subsection (3) in relation to the arbitration.
(2) An application under subsection (1) may be made:
(a) whether the arbitration was ordered under subsection 13E(1) or not; and
(b) at any time before an award is made in the arbitration.
(3) The court may, on application under subsection (1), make any orders the court considers appropriate:
(a) to facilitate the effective conduct of family law arbitration; or
(b) if the court is satisfied that a change in circumstances means that it is no longer appropriate for the proceedings or matter to be dealt with by arbitration—to terminate the arbitration.