68Disputes and other matters must be submitted to mediation before proceedings can be taken

#### 68 Disputes and other matters must be submitted to mediation before proceedings can be taken 68 Disputes and other matters must be submitted to mediation before proceedings can be taken > > (1) A retail tenancy dispute or other dispute or matter referred to in section 65 (1) (a1) may not be the subject of proceedings before any court unless and until the Registrar has certified in writing that mediation under this Part has failed to resolve the dispute or matter or the court is otherwise satisfied that mediation under this Part is unlikely to resolve the dispute or matter. > > > (2) The Registrar must certify that mediation under this Part has failed to resolve a retail tenancy dispute or other dispute or matter referred to in section 65 (1) (a1) if the Registrar is satisfied that any one or more of the parties to the dispute or matter has refused to take part in or has withdrawn from mediation of the dispute or matter. > > > (3) This section does not apply to proceedings before a court for an order in the nature of an injunction. > > > (4) This section does not operate to affect the validity of any decision made by a court. > > **s 68:** Am 1998 No 169, Sch 1 \[44\] \[45\].