(1)  If the Board considers that a complaint is capable of resolution by mediation, the Board may suggest to the complainant and the Australian legal practitioner to whom the complaint relates that they enter into a process of mediation.

Note. The complaint may be withdrawn under section 434 (Withdrawal of complaints) if the matter is resolved by mediation.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a complaint if the Board considers that the practitioner would be likely to be found guilty of professional misconduct if proceedings were instituted in the Tribunal with respect to the complaint.

(3)  This section extends to a complaint so far as it relates to some of or part of the matters that form the subject of the complaint.