Family Law Act 1975

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.

Arbitration of any of the following is family law arbitration, whether ordered by a court under subsection 13E(1) or not:

proceedings that are referable to arbitration within the meaning of subsection 13E(1A);

any part of such proceedings;

any matter arising in such proceedings;

a dispute about a matter with respect to which such proceedings could be instituted.