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    Strata Schemes Management Act 2015

    218   Matters that may be subject to mediation

    (1)  A person may apply to the Secretary for mediation of any matter for which an order may be sought from the Tribunal under this Act.

    (2)  On receipt of an application for mediation, the Secretary must, if the Secretary thinks the circumstances of the case are appropriate, arrange for mediation in accordance with the regulations.

    (3)  The Secretary may dismiss an application for mediation if the Secretary believes that the application is frivolous, vexatious, misconceived or lacking in substance.

    Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013

    55   Dismissal of proceedings

    (1)  The Tribunal may dismiss at any stage any proceedings before it in any of the following circumstances:

    (a)  if the applicant or appellant (or, if there is more than one applicant or appellant, each applicant or appellant) withdraws the application or appeal to which the proceedings relate,

    (b)  if the Tribunal considers that the proceedings are frivolous or vexatious or otherwise misconceived or lacking in substance,

    (c)  if the applicant or appellant (or, if there is more than one applicant or appellant, each applicant or appellant) has failed to appear in the proceedings,

    (d)  if the Tribunal considers that there has been a want of prosecution of the proceedings.

    (2)  The Tribunal may reinstate proceedings that have been dismissed under subsection (1) (c) if the Tribunal considers that there is a reasonable explanation for that failure.