Western Australian Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT 1985 - SECT 19

19 .         Evidence before arbitrator or umpire

        (1)         Unless a contrary intention is expressed in the arbitration agreement, evidence before the arbitrator or umpire — 

            (a)         may be given orally or in writing; and

            (b)         shall, if the arbitrator or umpire so requires, be given on oath or affirmation or by affidavit.

        (2)         Unless a contrary intention is expressed in the arbitration agreement, an arbitrator or umpire may administer an oath or affirmation or take an affidavit for the purposes of proceedings under that agreement.

        (3)         Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties to the arbitration agreement, an arbitrator or umpire in conducting proceedings under an arbitration agreement is not bound by rules of evidence but may inform himself in relation to any matter in such manner as the arbitrator or umpire thinks fit.

        [Section 19 amended by No. 43 of 1997 s. 22.]