42DPreliminary stage

### 42D Preliminary stage > [*\[Section 42D of Part V Inserted by No. 99 of 2000, s. 23, Applied:01 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-01/act-2000-099#GS23@EN) > > > (1)  The purpose of the preliminary stage is as follows: > > > > > > (a) to identify the issues in dispute; > > > > > > > (b) to ensure that any necessary investigations or medical examinations are arranged; > > > > > > > (c) to determine the necessary steps for each party to take in order to resolve the claim; > > > > > > > (d) to discuss the claim generally and to obtain concessions from the parties as to fact, law or procedure where possible; > > > > > > > (e) where a settlement of the claim is not possible, to discuss the claim in preparation for a conciliation conference; > > > > > > > (f) to discuss any other matter that may be relevant to achieving a speedy resolution of the claim. > > > (2)  Contact between the conciliator and the parties during the preliminary stage may be – > > > > > > (a) by telephone, writing or in any manner the conciliator determines; and > > > > > > > (b) made with the parties jointly or separately; and > > > > > > > (c) by an officer of the Tribunal on behalf of the conciliator.