74Measures to assist parties

74 Measures to assist parties

74 Measures to assist parties

The appropriate decision-maker for applicable proceedings except medical assessment proceedings is to take measures that are reasonably practicable to—

(a) assist the parties to understand the nature of the proceedings and the legal implications of an assertion made in a document or otherwise in the proceedings, and

(b) explain to the parties the procedures and the decisions and rulings made by the decision-maker in relation to the proceedings, and

(c) ensure each party has the fullest opportunity practicable to have the party’s case considered without compromising the objects of the Act, and

(d) ensure that the parties have the opportunity to explore settlement in the proceedings.