Queensland Numbered Acts

NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 53

53 Insertion of new pt 5A

After section 47 —
insert—

Part 5A - Dispute resolution

47A Prescribed dispute resolution entities—Act, 339A For section 339A of the Act, definition
"prescribed dispute resolution entity" , the following entities are prescribed—

(a) the Queensland Law Society Incorporated ABN 33 423 389 441;

(b) the Resolution Institute ABN 69 008 651 232.

47B Matters arbitrator must consider in deciding dispute—Act, s 339Q For section 339Q(4) of the Act, the arbitrator must consider any evidence supplied to the arbitrator.

47C Matters arbitrator must consider in deciding costs—Act, s 339U For section 339U(4) of the Act, the following matters are prescribed—

(a) whether or not a party to the dispute has complied with chapter 6, part 4, division 3A of the Act in relation to the dispute;

(b) whether a party to the dispute has made a frivolous or vexatious claim in the arbitration;

(c) whether a party to the dispute has complied with an order or direction of the arbitrator;

(d) whether a party to the dispute has participated in the arbitration in good faith;

(e) the amount of any fees incurred because of the appointment of experts under section 339R of the Act.