Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997 (34 of 1997)

Schedule 8   Amendment of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

19   After subsection 53A(1)

Insert:

(1A) Referrals under subsection (1) to a mediator may be made with or without the consent of the parties to the proceedings. However, referrals to an arbitrator may be made only with the consent of the parties.