67JOath or affirmation by arbitrator

67J Oath or affirmation by arbitrator

An arbitrator must, before acting in the capacity of an arbitrator, make an oath or affirmation in the following form: I [name of arbitrator] do swear by Almighty God [or solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare] that I will not disclose to any person any communication or admission made to me in my capacity as arbitrator, unless I reasonably believe that it is necessary for me to do so: (a) to protect a child; or (b) to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to: (i) the life or health of a person; or (ii) the property of a person; or (c) to report the commission, or prevent the likely commission, of an offence involving: (i) violence or a threat of violence to a person; or (ii) intentional damage to property of a person or a threat of damage to property; or (d) to enable me to discharge properly my functions as an arbitrator; or (e) if a child is separately represented by a person under an order under section 68L of the Act—to assist the person to represent the child properly.