46Conference procedures

46 Conference procedures (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the authorised officer may adopt such processes for the purposes of the conference as the authorised officer considers appropriate. (2) The authorised officer: (a) must use the authorised officer's best endeavours to bring the parties to a resolution acceptable to all of them; and (b) must give the parties a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

Petroleum Regulations 2020 31 (3) A party is not entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner in the conduct of a conference unless: (a) the other party agrees; or (b) the authorised officer is satisfied there is no disadvantage to the other party. (4) The authorised officer may adjourn a conference from time to time. (5) The authorised officer may bring a conference to an end at any time if the authorised officer considers that there is no reasonable prospect that the matter or matters in dispute will be resolved through the conference process. (6) The authorised officer may, at the conclusion of the conference (including where the authorised officer has acted under subregulation (5)), prepare a report on the outcome of the conference. (7) The report may include such recommendations as the authorised officer considers appropriate. (8) The authorised officer must give a copy of the report to: (a) each party to the conference; and (b) the CEO. (9) The report is not binding.