30Confidentiality of mediation

30 Confidentiality of mediation

(1)  In this section, mediation session includes any steps taken in the course of making arrangements for a mediation session or in the course of the follow-up of a mediation session.

(2)  Subject to this section, evidence of anything said or admitted during a mediation session and a document prepared for the purposes of, or in the course of or pursuant to, a mediation session are not admissible in any proceedings in a court or before a person or body authorised to hear and receive evidence.

(3)  This section does not apply to the following documents:

(a) a mediation agreement;

(b) a contract, deed, mortgage or other instrument entered into as a result of, or pursuant to, a mediation agreement;

(c) a summary of a mediation under section 39 .

(4)  This section does not apply to proceedings commenced in respect of any act or omission in connection with which information has been disclosed on the basis of preventing or minimising the danger of injury to any person or damage to any property.