South Australian Consolidated Acts

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 29

29—Procedure

        (1)         A conference may, at the discretion of the presiding officer, be adjourned from time to time.

        (2)         Unless the presiding officer decides otherwise, the conference will be held in private and the presiding officer may exclude from the conference any person apart from the parties and their representatives.

        (3)         A party must, if required by the presiding officer, disclose to the conference details of the party's case and of the evidence available to the party in support of that case.

        (4)         A settlement to which counsel or other representative of a party agrees at a conference is binding on the party.

        (5)         The presiding officer (if not legally qualified) may refer a question of law arising at the conference to a member of the Tribunal who is legally qualified for determination.

        (6)         The presiding officer may record a settlement reached at the conference and make a determination or order to give effect to the settlement.

        (7)         A determination or order under subsection (6) is a determination or order of the Tribunal.