Section 10L — Family Law Act 1975: Definition of arbitration

(1) Arbitration is a process (other than the judicial process) in which parties to a dispute present arguments and evidence to an arbitrator, who makes a determination to resolve the dispute. (2) Arbitration of any of the following is family law arbitration, whether ordered by a court under subsection 13E(1) or not: (a) proceedings that are referable to arbitration within the meaning of subsection 13E(1A); (b) any part of such proceedings; (c) any matter arising in such proceedings; (d) a dispute about a matter with respect to which such proceedings could be instituted.