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107 Pre-hearing conferences

(1)A magistrate or a registrar may refer a civil proceeding or part of a civil proceeding for a pre-hearing conference in accordance with the Rules.

S. 107(1) substituted by No. 51/2000 s. 6(1).

(2)A magistrate or registrar must conduct the pre-hearing conference in accordance with the Rules and may—

(a)if the proceeding or any part of the proceeding is not settled between the parties, refer it back to the Court; or

S. 107(2)(a) amended by No. 51/2000 s. 6(2)(a).

(b)at the request of the parties, refer the proceeding or any part of the proceeding back to the Court for arbitration under Division 2; or

S. 107(2)(b) amended by No. 51/2000 s. 6(2)(b).

(c)if the proceeding or any part of the proceeding is settled between the parties, refer it back to the Court for the making of an order.

S. 107(2)(c) amended by No. 51/2000 s. 6(2)(c).