Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 - SECT 25

Extension of ambit of arbitration proceedings

25. Extension of ambit of arbitration proceedings



(1) Where-

   (a)  pursuant to an arbitration agreement a dispute between the parties to
        the agreement is referred to arbitration; and

   (b)  there is some other dispute between those same parties (whenever the
        dispute arose), being a dispute to which the same agreement applies-

then, unless the arbitration agreement otherwise provides, the arbitrator or
umpire may, upon application being made to the arbitrator or umpire by the
parties to the arbitration agreement at any time before a final award is made
in relation to the first-mentioned dispute, make an order directing that the
arbitration be extended so as to include that other dispute.

(2) An arbitrator or umpire may make an order under subsection (1) on such
terms and conditions (if any) as the arbitrator or umpire thinks fit.