South Australian Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION AND INDUSTRIAL REFERRAL AGREEMENTS ACT 1986 - SECT 29

29—Form of award

        (1)         Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties to the arbitration agreement, the arbitrator or umpire shall—

            (a)         make the award in writing; and

            (b)         sign the award; and

            (c)         include in the award a statement of the reasons for making the award.

        (2)         Where an arbitrator or umpire makes an award otherwise than in writing, the arbitrator or umpire shall, upon request by a party within seven days after the making of the award, give to the party a statement in writing signed by the arbitrator or umpire of the date, the terms of the award and the reasons for making the award.