New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

31 Mediator may resolve dispute in certain cases

• (1) A mediator may resolve a dispute for the parties if—

  • (a) the dispute is not resolved at a conference; or

  • (b) the mediator believes that the parties are unlikely to resolve the dispute, whether or not they confer directly.

  (2) A mediator who resolves a dispute under subclause (1) must give each of the parties written notice of the mediator's decision and the reasons for the decision.

  (3) The parties must comply with the mediator's decision.