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THE COSTS OF JUSTICE ESCALATE WITH EACH PASSING YEAR WHICH IS OF

GREAT CONCERN TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE ABILITY OF ADDITIONAL

DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS, AND IN PARTICULAR MEDIATION, TO

PROVIDE A COST EFFICIENT SOLUTION IS WHY THEY HAVE A CRUCIAL ROLE

TO PLAY IN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.

I EXPECT THE TRIBUNAL TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE MEDIATION BY

REFERRING SUITABLE MATTERS TO MEDIATION.

MADAM SPEAKER, THOSE ARE THE MAIN FEATURES OF THIS BILL. I

COMMEND THE BILL TO THE ASSEMBLY.

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