Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 - SECT 12

Appointment of umpire

12. Appointment of umpire



(1) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties to the arbitration
agreement, where an arbitration agreement provides for the appointment of an
even number of arbitrators, the arbitrators may appoint an umpire at any time
after they are themselves appointed and shall do so forthwith if they fail to
determine a matter arising for determination.

(2) An umpire appointed in relation to an arbitration is not required to sit
with the arbitrators while the arbitrators are conducting proceedings under
the arbitration agreement.