Western Australian Consolidated Acts

FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 65M

65M .         Court may refer Part 5A proceedings to arbitration — FLA s. 13E

        (1)         With the consent of all of the parties to the proceedings, a court exercising jurisdiction in Part 5A proceedings may make an order referring the proceedings, or any part of them, or any matter arising in them, to an arbitrator for arbitration.

        (2)         If the court makes an order under subsection (1), it may, if necessary, adjourn the proceedings and may make any additional orders as it thinks appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the arbitration.

        [Section 65M inserted by No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]