Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The purpose of the preliminary stage is as follows:
(a) to identify the issues in dispute;
(b) to ensure that any necessary investigations or medical examinations are arranged;
(c) to determine the necessary steps for each party to take in order to resolve the claim;
(d) to discuss the claim generally and to obtain concessions from the parties as to fact, law or procedure where possible;
(e) where a settlement of the claim is not possible, to discuss the claim in preparation for a conciliation conference;
(f) to discuss any other matter that may be relevant to achieving a speedy resolution of the claim.
(2) Contact between the conciliator and the parties during the preliminary stage may be –
(a) by telephone, writing or in any manner the conciliator determines; and
(b) made with the parties jointly or separately; and
(c) by an officer of the Tribunal on behalf of the conciliator.