Chapter 15 – Quiz

Conciliation is the most widely used form of dispute settlement among commercial parties.

Match the type of alternative dispute method its meaning

There are a number of distinct parts to the Arbitration Act 1996. Match up the sections with their meaning

There are numerous advantages to be gained from using arbitration rather than the court system. What are they?

There are three distinct parts to the Arbitration Act 1996. What are they?

The opinion of the third party in mediation is not binding

Parties cannot include an arbitration clause in their original contract which often makes it very difficult when things go wrong

The Ombudsman may not begin an investigation on his/her own initiative, as the complaint must be made by a person aggrieved or by someone acting on their behalf

Within an Ombudsman’s investigation, there is an onus of proof upon the claimant

Alternative Dispute mechanisms have tended not to have been encouraged by the Government

Arbitration proceedings are open to challenge through judicial review on the grounds that they were not conducted in a judicial manner

What is the method of dispute resolution where the parties involved agree to accept as binding the decision of an independent third party, and to waive other rights of action?

Which of the following statements about arbitration is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT an alternative dispute resolution procedure?

MIAMs are used in relation to:

In which of the following does the third party have the more discretion to suggest solutions?

The minimum number of arbitrators in a case is

Appeals in arbitration are allowed:

In the Ombudsman system, maladministration relates to:

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration’s enforcement powers are:

Courts can stay proceedings to require the parties to undertake alternative dispute resolution?