Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) If before or
during the hearing of any proceedings under this Part it appears to the
Disputes Tribunal either from the nature of the case or from the attitude of
the parties that —
(a) one
or each of the parties has not made sufficient attempt to settle the matters
in dispute; or
(b)
there is a reasonable possibility of the matters in dispute being settled,
the Disputes Tribunal
may —
(c)
interview the parties in private (either with or without a person who may be
representing any party) and endeavour to bring about a settlement of the
matters in dispute on terms that are fair to all parties; or
(d)
require the parties themselves to attempt to bring about a settlement of the
matters in dispute.
(2) Nothing said or
done in the course of any attempt to settle proceedings under this
section may subsequently be given in evidence in any proceedings under
this Part.
(3) Subject to the
rules of natural justice, neither the Disputes Tribunal or any member is
disqualified, by reason of anything done under subsection (1), from
hearing or continuing to hear the proceedings if the Disputes Tribunal thinks
fit to do so.
(4) Where proceedings
are settled under this section, the Disputes Tribunal may embody the terms of
the settlement in an order.
(5) Where proceedings
are settled under this section, the Disputes Tribunal may not impose any
penalty provided for by this Act.
[Section 24 amended by No. 76 of 2000
s. 57.]
[ 25. Deleted by No. 76 of 2000 s. 55.]
[Heading inserted by No. 72 of 1996
s. 5; amended by No. 37 of 2002 s. 8.]
[Heading inserted by No. 72 of 1996
s. 5.]