Community Mediation Centres Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Mediation
10. Conduct of mediation sessions
Feedback & supportThe procedure for starting and conducting a mediation session at a Community Mediation Centre is to be determined by its Director.
mediation session
“mediation session” means a meeting in accordance with this Act between 2 or more parties who are in dispute on any matter;
Mediation sessions must be conducted with as little formality and technicality, and with as much expedition, as possible.
mediation
“mediation” includes —(a)the undertaking of any activity for the purpose of promoting the discussion and settlement of disputes;(b)the bringing together of the parties to any dispute for that purpose, either at the request of one of the parties to the dispute or on the initiative of a Director; and(c)the follow-up of any matter that is the subject of any such discussion or settlement;
The rules of evidence do not apply to mediation sessions.
A dispute may not be adjudicated or arbitrated upon at a mediation session.
A mediation session must be conducted in the absence of the public, but persons who are not parties to a mediation session may, with the permission of the Director and the parties, be present at or participate in a mediation session.
Director
“Director” means a person holding office or duly acting as Director of a Community Mediation Centre;