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Not only is mediation a waste of time, but the application process is an even bigger waste of time and money… approximately $85.00!
In my experience the other party declined to attend on all but one occasion, in the one they did attend the OC sent their lawyer who charged $500 and did nothing to ease the situation. The matter naturally went onto NCAT which cost a further $90.00. You cannot lodge an application with NCAT for adjudicators orders without having attempted mediation….. seems like a money grabbing ploy to me especially when the mediator has no power to enforce and anything contentious that is said in mediation cannot be used at NCAT.
NB: Since this was posted, NSW Fair Trading has
eliminated all fees for mediation.
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