Rules

16 Offer of settlement by parties

16. Offer of settlement by parties.

(1) Any party to the proceeding may, “without prejudice” offer a settlement to the other party at any stage of the proceedings, with a notice to the mediator or conciliator.

(2) Any party to the proceeding may make a, “with prejudice” offer to the other party at any stage of the proceedings with a notice to the mediator or conciliator.

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