138BNative title application inquiries

138B  Native title application inquiries  (1) The Federal Court may:  (a) on its own motion; or  (b) at the request of a party to a proceeding; or  (c) at the request of the person conducting the mediation; direct the Tribunal to hold an inquiry in relation to a matter or an issue relevant to the determination of native title under section 225.  (2) The Court may only direct that such an inquiry be held if:  (a) the Court is satisfied that resolution of the matter or issue concerned would be likely to:  (i) lead to agreement on findings of fact; or  (ii) lead to action that would resolve or amend the application to which the proceeding relates; or  (iii) lead to something being done in relation to the application to which the proceeding relates; and  (b) the applicant in relation to any application that is affected by the proposed inquiry agrees to participate in the inquiry.  (3) A request that an inquiry be held may be made before the Court refers the whole or a part of the proceeding for mediation.