Terms of Reference
Participants
Submissions

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
I. Terms of Reference
II. Purpose of the Reference
III. Purpose of the Discussion Paper
IV. The Commission Seeks Your Response
Footnotes

Chapter 2: DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES
I. Introduction

A. Classification
B. Terminology

A. Mediation
B. Conciliation
C. Moderation or Facilitation
D. Independent Expert Appraisal (Aust) - Neutral-Expert Fact Finding (USA)
E. Case Presentation (Aust) - Mini Trial (USA)
F. Hybrids Using Mediation

A. Neighbourhood Mediation
B. Court-based Processes
C. Family Dispute Resolution
1. Family Law Court Conciliation
2. Other Services
D. Rights Administration
E. Commercial Disputes
F. Other Uses of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Chapter 3:TRAINING FOR MEDIATORS
I. Is Training Necessary?
II. Mandatory Training?
III. Who Should be able to Train as Mediators?
IV. How Should Mediators be Trained?

A. Source of Training
B. Nature of Training
C. Curriculum
D. Methodology
E. Who is Entitled to Train Mediators?

Chapter 4: ACCREDITATION
I. Introduction
II. The Current Situation
III. Is Regulation Appropriate?

A. Regulatory Schemes
B. Non-regulatory Methods
C. The Arguments
1. Regulation
2. Self-regulation
3. Non-regulation

A. Diversity
B. Degree of Choice

Chapter 5: ACCOUNTABILITY
I. Introduction
II. Liability in Contract
III. Liability for Negligence
IV. Other Bases of Mediator Liability

A. Fiduciary Duty
B. Business and Other Liabilities

APPENDIX A: QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION