SUPREME COURT ACT 1935 - SECT 72

SUPREME COURT ACT 1935 - SECT 72

72 .         Confidentiality

        (1)         Subject to subsection (2), a mediator must not disclose any information obtained in the course of or for the purpose of carrying out mediation under direction.

        (2)         Subsection (1) does not apply if —

            (a)         the disclosure is made for the purpose of reporting under the rules of court on any failure of a party to cooperate in a mediation; or

            (b)         the disclosure is made with the consent of the parties; or

            (c)         there are reasonable grounds to believe that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or minimize the danger of injury to any person or damage to any property; or

            (d)         the disclosure is authorised by law or the disclosure is required by or under a law of the State (other than a requirement imposed by a subpoena or other compulsory process) or the Commonwealth.

        [Section 72 inserted: No. 27 of 2000 s. 18.]

[ 73-116.         Deleted: No. 73 of 1948 s. 3.]

[Part VII (s. 117-146) deleted: No. 59 of 2004 s. 128.]

[Part VIII (s. 147-153) deleted: No. 12 of 1963 s. 4.]