An in-depth analysis of s 27 of the Commercial Arbitration Act 1984 (NSW) with particular discussion under "Mediation, Conciliation and Mini-trial" has been added to the chapter on "Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure". 

The Security of Payment legislation has now been expanded to cover "Building and Construction
Industry (Security of Payment Act) 2009 (SA) and the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2009 (ACT).

 The Commercial Arbitration Law and Practice service has moved from being directed substantially towards commercial arbitration to that of dispute resolution generally, including Expert Determination, Mediation, the Referee System (in New South Wales under Part 22 of the Uniform Supreme Court Rules), and more importantly the ever increasing relevance of the Security of Payments legislation in the Building and Construction Industry.

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