266FFair work claim—compulsory mediation

266F Fair work claim—compulsory mediation (1) After a person has started a proceeding for a fair work claim in the Magistrates Court, and before the court hears the claim, the registrar must direct the parties to the claim to attend mediation at a stated time and place. (2) The purpose of the mediation is to achieve a timely, cost-effective, proportionate and agreed resolution of the claim if possible. (3) The registrar may dispense with the mediation on the joint application of the parties to the claim. (4) The person who conducts the mediation may make a recommendation or express an opinion during the mediation to assist the parties to the proceeding achieve the purpose of the mediation. (5) Failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of any orders made by the court in relation to the claim.