19Outcome of appropriate dispute resolution

19 Outcome of appropriate dispute resolution

(1) If the Commission considers that a referral has been resolved by an appropriate dispute resolution process, the Commission may end the process.

(2) If the Commission considers that a referral is unable to be resolved by an appropriate dispute resolution process, the Commission may end the process and do any of the following—

(a) conduct an investigation in relation to the referral;

(b) redirect the referral under section 14;

(c) defer dealing with the referral under section 13;

(d) dismiss the referral.

(3) If the Commission ends an appropriate dispute resolution process under subsection (2), the Commission must give written notice to the parties stating that the referral has not been resolved by an appropriate dispute resolution process.

(4) The Commission may include in a notice under subsection (3) information regarding further action that the Commission intends to take in relation to the referral.

(5) The Commission is not required to include in a notice under subsection (3) any reason why the referral has not been resolved.