Queensland Consolidated Acts

CIVIL PROCEEDINGS ACT 2011 - SECT 37

37 Objects of pt 6

The objects of this part are—

(a) to provide an opportunity for litigants to participate in ADR processes in order to achieve negotiated settlements and satisfactory resolution of disputes; and

(b) to improve access to justice for litigants and to reduce cost and delay; and

(c) to provide a legislative framework allowing ADR processes to be conducted as quickly, and with as little formality and technicality, as possible; and

(d) to safeguard ADR processes—

(i) by extending the same protection to participants in an ADR process as they would have if the dispute were before a court; and

(ii) by ensuring they remain confidential.