(1) The President or a Deputy President may give directions about alternative dispute resolution processes.
(2) Directions under subsection (1) may relate to:
(a) the procedure to be followed in the conduct of an alternative dispute resolution process; and
(b) the person who is to conduct an alternative dispute resolution process; and
(c) the procedure to be followed when an alternative dispute resolution process ends.
(3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).
(4) The President or a Deputy President may at any time vary or revoke a direction under subsection (1).
(5) A person is not entitled to conduct an alternative dispute resolution process unless the person is:
(a) a member; or
(b) the Registrar; or
(c) a person whose services are made available, under an arrangement made by the Registrar and the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia, to conduct the process; or
(d) a person engaged under section 169G.