sec.290Procedure at conference

### sec.290 Procedure at conference The compulsory conference may be held with a mediator if all parties agree. An agreement that the compulsory conference is to be held with a mediator must specify how the costs of the mediation are to be borne. The mediator must be a person independent of the parties— agreed to by the parties; or nominated by the registrar of the court on application under subsection (4) . If the parties are unable to agree on the appointment of a mediator within 21 business days after the date for the compulsory conference is fixed, any party may apply to the registrar of the court for the nomination of a mediator. s 290 amd 2004 No. 45 s 51 (1) – (7) (sec.290-ssec.1) The compulsory conference may be held with a mediator if all parties agree. (sec.290-ssec.2) An agreement that the compulsory conference is to be held with a mediator must specify how the costs of the mediation are to be borne. (sec.290-ssec.3) The mediator must be a person independent of the parties— agreed to by the parties; or nominated by the registrar of the court on application under subsection (4) . (sec.290-ssec.4) If the parties are unable to agree on the appointment of a mediator within 21 business days after the date for the compulsory conference is fixed, any party may apply to the registrar of the court for the nomination of a mediator. - (a) agreed to by the parties; or - (b) nominated by the registrar of the court on application under subsection (4) .