Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 - SECT 15

Manner in which decisions are made

15. Manner in which decisions are made

Unless a contrary intention is expressed in the arbitration agreement, where
an arbitration agreement provides for the appointment of 3 or more
arbitrators-

   (a)  the arbitrators may, by a majority, appoint one of their number to
        preside;

   (b)  any decision to be made in the course of the proceedings may be made
        by a majority; and

   (c)  if the arbitrators are equally divided in opinion, and one of the
        arbitrators has been appointed to preside (whether under this section
        or the agreement), the decision of the presiding arbitrator shall
        prevail.