New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

28 Mediator may resolve dispute in certain cases

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

  • (a) the mediator has organised and presided at a conference of the parties, but the dispute has not been resolved; or

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

  (2) If subclause (1) applies, the mediator 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 decision of the mediator.