Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009
sec.79Who may be a mediator
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sec.79 Who may be a mediator
A person may be a mediator for a proceeding only if the person is— a member; or an adjudicator; or the principal registrar; or a mediator under the Dispute Resolution Centres Act 1990 ; or a person, including, for example, a registrar or registry staff member, approved by the principal registrar as a mediator for the tribunal. The principal registrar may approve a person as a mediator for the tribunal only if the principal registrar is satisfied, having regard to the person’s qualifications and experience, the person is a suitable person to conduct mediation. (sec.79-ssec.1) A person may be a mediator for a proceeding only if the person is— a member; or an adjudicator; or the principal registrar; or a mediator under the Dispute Resolution Centres Act 1990 ; or a person, including, for example, a registrar or registry staff member, approved by the principal registrar as a mediator for the tribunal. (sec.79-ssec.2) The principal registrar may approve a person as a mediator for the tribunal only if the principal registrar is satisfied, having regard to the person’s qualifications and experience, the person is a suitable person to conduct mediation.
- (a) a member; or
- (b) an adjudicator; or
- (c) the principal registrar; or
- (d) a mediator under the Dispute Resolution Centres Act 1990 ; or
- (e) a person, including, for example, a registrar or registry staff member, approved by the principal registrar as a mediator for the tribunal.