Introduction
Mediation can help you to clarify issues, resolve conflicts and reach agreement without needing to go to court. This guide provides a practical summary of the mediation process to help you participate in and prepare for mediation in the Environment Court.
This guide refers to 'mediation' and other commonly used terms and explains how mediation sits within the framework of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). It describes how the option of mediation generally presents itself to parties to any proceedings, and then sets out criteria to help you decide whether mediation is right for you.
This guide also covers:
- how you should prepare for mediation
- what you can expect at mediated meetings
- what is expected of you and other parties in terms of appropriate behaviour and conduct
- what happens once the mediation process ends
- where you can go for further information.
