Consolidated practice directions

 
Where mediations are held 
20. Most mediations are held at the David Malcolm Justice Centre (DMJC) 
28 Barrack Street, Perth.
21. The Court also conducts mediations at other sites in Perth, usually due 
to the number of parties involved or the particular resources required, 
and in country areas where appropriate. A request that a mediation be 
held away from the Court should be made when the mediation order is 
made or thereafter, to the mediator following conferral. 
Duration of mediations 
22. Mediations are usually listed for one day commencing between 9:30 am 
and 10.30 am. Practitioners and parties who attend mediations should 
keep the day free so that they do not have to leave the conference before 
it ends. 
23. Court of Appeal mediations, asbestos-related mediations and adjourned 
mediations may be listed at other times and for shorter duration. 
 
Who must attend 
24. The usual order made by the Court (set out at par 11) is designed to 
ensure that the mediation is attended by every person who needs to be 
involved in the mediation in order for a settlement to be reached 
25. Attendance by telephone does not comply with the usual orders. A 
party who resides in another state will usually be required to attend in 
person rather than simply being available by telephone. The parties may 
not agree between themselves that a party may attend by telephone. 
26. Any issues regarding the attendance of a party, including whether a 
party may attend by telephone, should be raised when the mediation 
order is made or with the mediator prior to the mediation following 
conferral. (Refer to Practice Direction 4.1.3.) 

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4. General Division - Civil 
PD 4.2.1
 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction
27. Where a party is represented by an insurer, a properly authorised 
representative of the insurer must attend the mediation, with or without 
the insured. Attendance by telephone without prior approval is not 
acceptable. 
Authority 
28. A representative of a party who attends a mediation must have authority 
to compromise the case. He or she must have flexibility in the approach 
they take to the mediation rather than being limited to making a single 
offer or a limited number of offers on behalf of the party without then 
having to obtain further instructions. 
Who may attend 
29. Sometimes a party will wish to have someone present at the mediation 
who is not a party (non-party), but who can help resolve the dispute.
There is no right to have a non-party present, but, by agreement between 
the parties, the mediator may allow them to be present. The non-party 
will be required to give an oral undertaking to the mediation registrar to 
maintain the confidentiality of the mediation process. 

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4. General Division - Civil 
PD 4.2.1
 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction