30Mediation certificates

30 Mediation certificates (1) If— (a) the court has given a mediation direction under section 26(1)(b) or (c); and (b) the matter has been assessed as suitable for mediation— the mediation provider must, by the next return date or any earlier date specified by the court, issue a mediation certificate. (2) The mediation certificate must specify that— (a) mediation has not yet been scheduled; or (b) mediation has been scheduled, but has not yet occurred; or (c) mediation has commenced but has not been completed; or (d) mediation was scheduled and any or all of the parties did not attend; or (e) all parties attended the mediation and— (i) mediation has successfully settled the matter; or (ii) mediation has partially settled the matter; or (iii) mediation has not settled the matter; or (f) the matter is no longer appropriate for mediation. (3) The mediation certificate may include other information that the parties consent to provide to the court. (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(d), the certificate must specify which party failed to attend.