notice of referral was lodged in respect of the dispute, unless the Court orders otherwise. 207 Objects of compulsory conference S. 207 inserted by No. 108/2003 The objects of the compulsory conference are— s. 47. (a) to determine what matters are in dispute between the parties; and (b) to identify the questions of law and of fact that are required to be determined by the Court; and (c) to provide a forum in which the parties may discuss their respective reasons for making or rejecting the disputed claim and, if possible, settle or resolve the matters in dispute before the dispute is heard by the Court. 208 Parties may vary offer or claim S. 208 inserted by No. 108/2003 Nothing in this Part prevents— s. 47. (a) the Secretary in a compulsory conference from increasing the amount of any offer made to a claimant; or (b) the claimant in a compulsory conference from reducing the amount of the claim— at any time before the settlement or determination of the dispute. 209 Settlement S. 209 inserted by No. 108/2003 If the parties to the dispute arrive at an agreement s. 47. to settle the disputed claim at any time before the determination of the claim by the Court, the Court must ratify the agreement, which then takes effect
notice of referral was lodged in respect of the dispute, unless the Court orders otherwise. S. 207 inserted by No. 108/2003 s. 47. 207 Objects of compulsory conference The objects of the compulsory conference are— (a) to determine what matters are in dispute between the parties; and (b) to identify the questions of law and of fact that are required to be determined by the Court; and (c) to provide a forum in which the parties may discuss their respective reasons for making or rejecting the disputed claim and, if possible, settle or resolve the matters in dispute before the dispute is heard by the Court. S. 208 inserted by No. 108/2003 s. 47. 208 Parties may vary offer or claim Nothing in this Part prevents— (a) the Secretary in a compulsory conference from increasing the amount of any offer made to a claimant; or (b) the claimant in a compulsory conference from reducing the amount of the claim— at any time before the settlement or determination of the dispute. S. 209 inserted by No. 108/2003 s. 47. 209 Settlement If the parties to the dispute arrive at an agreement to settle the disputed claim at any time before the determination of the claim by the Court, the Court must ratify the agreement, which then takes effect