172Review of arbitration award on a question of law etc.

#### 172 Review of arbitration award on a question of law etc. (1) If: (a) any proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), or any part of them or any matter arising out of them, has been referred under subsection 170(1) to an arbitrator for arbitration; and (b) the arbitrator has made an award in respect of the arbitration; and (c) the award has been registered with the Court under the Rules of Court; the following provisions have effect. (2) A party to the award may apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) for a review, on a question of law, of the award. (3) On a review of an award on a question of law, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may: (a) determine the question of law; and (b) make such orders as it thinks appropriate, including: (i) an order affirming the award; or (ii) an order varying the award; or (iii) an order setting aside the award and remitting the award to the arbitrator for reconsideration in accordance with the directions of the Court; or (iv) an order setting aside the award and determining the matter to which the award related. (4) A party to the award may apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a Judge for an order that the costs payable by the party in respect of the arbitration be taxed in accordance with the Rules of Court. (5) The person who made the application is not liable to pay, in respect of the costs of the arbitration, an amount that is more than the amount of the costs as taxed under an order made under subsection (4).