FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 67H Costs of arbitration

FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 67H

  (1)   The costs of an arbitration are to be shared equally between the parties to the arbitration unless the parties agree, in writing, otherwise.

  (2)   If the parties have not made an arbitration agreement, each party must inform the arbitrator, in writing, before the arbitration starts, that he or she agrees to pay his or her equal or agreed share of the costs of the arbitration, within 28 days, or another period agreed by the parties and the arbitrator, after an award has been made.

  (3)   If the parties have not made an arbitration agreement, and do not comply with subregulation   (2), the arbitrator must:

  (a)   proceed no further with the arbitration; and

  (b)   for an arbitration under section   13E   of the Act, refer the matter to the court that ordered the arbitration.