Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT RULES 2001 - REG 10.04

                If the parties to a proceeding resolve the issues between them following a dispute resolution process, the parties may:

                (a)    discontinue the proceeding; or

               (b)    ask the Court to make consent orders.

Note 1    The Act imposes duties to advise parties to use dispute resolution processes in appropriate cases.  For the duty of the Court: see section 23 of the Act.  For the duty of lawyers: see section 24 of the Act.  For the duty of officers of the Court: see section 25 of the Act.

Note 2    The Court may refer a matter for conciliation with or without  consent: see section 26 of the Act.  The Court may refer a matter (other than a family law or child support proceeding) for mediation with or without consent (see section 34 of the Act) or for arbitration with consent (see section 35 of the Act).

Note 3    For family counselling and family dispute resolution in family law and child support proceedings: see Part 23 .

Note 4    For mediation and arbitration in matters other than family law or child support proceedings: see Part 27.