sec.196RCosts of arbitration

### sec.196R Costs of arbitration If, before the appointment of the arbitrator, the parties have not participated in ADR about the dispute, the party who is the resource authority holder is liable to pay the fees and expenses of the arbitrator. If, before the appointment of the arbitrator, the parties have participated in ADR about the dispute, the parties are liable to pay the fees and expenses of the arbitrator in equal shares unless the parties agree, or the arbitrator decides, otherwise. Other than as provided under subsection (1) or (2) , each party to an arbitration must bear the party’s own costs for the arbitration unless the parties agree, or the arbitrator decides, otherwise. s 196R ins 2024 No. 33 s 88 (sec.196R-ssec.1) If, before the appointment of the arbitrator, the parties have not participated in ADR about the dispute, the party who is the resource authority holder is liable to pay the fees and expenses of the arbitrator. (sec.196R-ssec.2) If, before the appointment of the arbitrator, the parties have participated in ADR about the dispute, the parties are liable to pay the fees and expenses of the arbitrator in equal shares unless the parties agree, or the arbitrator decides, otherwise. (sec.196R-ssec.3) Other than as provided under subsection (1) or (2) , each party to an arbitration must bear the party’s own costs for the arbitration unless the parties agree, or the arbitrator decides, otherwise.