Section 13E — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) A court exercising jurisdiction in proceedings that are referable to arbitration within the meaning of subsection (1A) may, with the consent of all of the parties to the proceedings, make an order referring the proceedings, or any part of them or any matter arising in them, to an arbitrator for arbitration.

(1A) The following proceedings are referable to arbitration:

(a) Part VIII proceedings;

(b) Part VIIIA proceedings;

(c) Part VIIIAB proceedings;

(d) Part VIIIB proceedings;

(e) Part VIIIC proceedings;

(f) section 106A proceedings;

(g) proceedings under section 106B.

(2) If the court makes an order under subsection (1), it may, if necessary, adjourn the proceedings and may make any additional orders as it thinks appropriate to facilitate the effective conduct of the arbitration.

Related sections

• s 13B — Court to accommodate possible reconciliations
• s 13C — Court may refer parties to family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services
• s 13D — Consequences of failure to comply with order under section 13C
• s 13F — Court may make orders in relation to family law arbitration
• s 13G — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may determine questions of law referred by arbitrator
• s 13H — Awards made in arbitration may be registered in court

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