sec.187FConference to be in private

### sec.187F Conference to be in private A mediation conference must be held in private. However, the mediator may give written directions about the persons who may be present at the conference. In giving a direction, the mediator must have regard to the wishes of the parties and the need for commercial confidentiality. A person must not be present at a mediation conference in contravention of a direction under subsection (2) . Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. s 187F ins 2000 No. 15 s 42 (sec.187F-ssec.1) A mediation conference must be held in private. (sec.187F-ssec.2) However, the mediator may give written directions about the persons who may be present at the conference. (sec.187F-ssec.3) In giving a direction, the mediator must have regard to the wishes of the parties and the need for commercial confidentiality. (sec.187F-ssec.4) A person must not be present at a mediation conference in contravention of a direction under subsection (2) . Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.