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Magistrates' Court Act 1989
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104 Award
(1) An award of the Court in an arbitration under this Division must be in writing.
(2) If the Court includes in an award a statement of the reasons for making the award, only the terms of the award and not the reasons must be in writing.
(3) An award of the Court in an arbitration under this Division has effect as if it were an order made by the Court in a proceeding heard and determined by it.
(4) If the Court does not include in an award a statement of the reasons for making the award, the Court must, if requested to do so orally or in writing by a party to the arbitration within 28 days after the making of the award, furnish to that party within a reasonable time after receiving the request a statement in writing of the reasons for making the award.