88Mediation

88 Mediation (1) The Tribunal or the principal registrar may refer a proceeding or any part of it for mediation by a person nominated by the Tribunal or principal registrar (as the case requires). (2) A referral may be made under subsection (1) with or without the consent of the parties. (3) The principal registrar must give notice of the mediation to each party in accordance with the rules. (4) A party must pay the prescribed fee (if any) for mediation, whether or not the party consented to the referral for mediation. (5) The Tribunal may refuse to continue with a proceeding if a fee payable for mediation has not been paid. S. 88(6) repealed by No. 62/2014 s. 31. (7) Subject to this Act and the rules, the procedure for mediation is at the discretion of the mediator. S. 89 amended by Nos 51/2000 s. 21, 23/2014 s. 11(1).