(1) This section applies if, after the Commission facilitates an outcome in relation to a matter in a report, the persons engaged in the facilitation (the parties ) reach agreement with respect to any of the matters.
(2) Any party may request that a written record of agreement be prepared by the parties or the Commission.
(3) A request must be made within 30 days after the agreement is reached.
(4) If a record of agreement is prepared by the Commission following a request under subsection (2)—
(a) the record of agreement must be signed by or on behalf of each party; and
(b) the Commission must certify the record of agreement.
(5) If a record of agreement is prepared by the parties following a request under subsection (2)—
(a) the record of agreement must be signed by or on behalf of each party; and
(b) on the request of a party, the Commission may certify the record of agreement.
(6) If the Commission certifies a record of agreement under subsection (4)(b) or (5)(b), the Commission must give each party a copy of the signed and certified record of agreement.
(7) The refusal of the Commission to certify a record of agreement does not affect the validity of the agreement.