Arbitration Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Nov 2018 · Chapter 6
34. Termination of proceedings
Feedback & supportThe arbitral proceedings shall be terminated by a final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal in accordance with subsection (2).
award
“award” means a decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute and includes any final, interim or partial award and any award on costs or interest but does not include interlocutory orders;
The arbitral tribunal shall order the termination of the arbitral proceedings where—
arbitral tribunal
“arbitral tribunal” means an emergency arbitrator, a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.
the claimant withdraws the claim, unless the respondent objects to the withdrawal and the arbitral tribunal recognizes the respondent’s legitimate interest in obtaining a final settlement of the dispute;
the parties agree on the termination of the proceedings;
or
the arbitral tribunal finds that the continuation of the proceedings has for any other reason become unnecessary or impossible.
Subject to the provisions of section 35 and subsection 37(6), the mandate of the arbitral tribunal shall terminate with the termination of the arbitral proceedings.
Unless otherwise provided by any written law, the death of a party does not terminate—
party
“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration;
the arbitral proceedings; or
the authority of the arbitral tribunal.