South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If before or
during the hearing of proceedings it appears to the Tribunal either from the
nature of the case or from the attitude of the parties that there is a
reasonable possibility of settling the matters in dispute between the parties,
the person constituting the Tribunal may—
(a)
appoint, with the consent of the parties, a mediator to achieve a negotiated
settlement; or
(b)
personally endeavour to bring about a settlement of the proceedings.
(2) A mediator
appointed under this section has the privileges and immunities of a member of
the Tribunal and may exercise any powers of the Tribunal that the Tribunal may
delegate to the mediator.
(3) Nothing said or
done in the course of an attempt to settle proceedings under this section may
subsequently be given in evidence in proceedings before the Tribunal except by
consent of all parties to the proceedings.
(4) A member of the
Tribunal who attempts to settle proceedings under this section is not
disqualified from hearing or continuing to hear further proceedings in the
matter.
(5) If proceedings are
settled under this section, the Tribunal may embody the terms of the
settlement in an order.