Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if, at any time during the preliminary conference for an application for a non-emergency protection order, the registrar is satisfied that the application is likely to be more effectively resolved by mediation than by a hearing.
(2) The registrar must—
(a) recommend to the parties to the application that they seek mediation; and
(b) give the parties information about mediation; and
(c) adjourn the preliminary conference until a stated date to allow for mediation to happen.