(1) The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, approve arbitration
procedures for the conduct of mediations and arbitrations under this Division
(
"approved arbitration procedures" ).
(b)
responsibilities of parties and the arbitrator in the arbitration process,
(c) stages and timeframes for the arbitration framework,
(d) processes for
dealing with significant improvements,
(e) confidentiality,
(f) suspension
of mediation or arbitration proceedings in certain circumstances,
(g)
production of evidence of costs incurred by landholders.
(4) Unless the
parties and the arbitrator agree otherwise, mediation and arbitration under
this Division is to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
approved arbitration procedures.
(5) In the event of an inconsistency between
a provision of the approved arbitration procedures and a provision of this Act
or of the regulations, the provision of this Act or of the regulations
prevails.
(6) If a matter is not provided for in this Act, the regulations or
the approved arbitration procedures, the procedure at a mediation or a hearing
is to be as determined by the arbitrator.
(7) Approved arbitration procedures
take effect on the day on which the procedures are published in the Gazette
or, if a later day or days are specified for that purpose, on the later day or
days so specified.