New South Wales Consolidated Acts

COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTRES ACT 1983 - SECT 21

21 Conduct of mediation sessions

(1) The procedure for commencing and conducting a mediation session at a Community Justice Centre is to be as determined by the Director.

(2) Mediation sessions shall be conducted with as little formality and technicality, and with as much expedition, as possible.

(3) The rules of evidence do not apply to mediation sessions.

(4) A dispute may not be adjudicated or arbitrated upon at a mediation session.

(5) A mediation session shall be conducted in the absence of the public, but persons who are not parties to a mediation session may be present at or participate in a mediation session with the permission of the Director.