ACICA Sample Submission Agreements
What is an arbitration submission agreement?
A submission agreement provides for the referral of disputes for resolution by arbitration. A submission agreement maybe used in circumstances where the parties have not previously included a dispute resolution clause in their contract and/or it may be used to supersede and replace prior dispute resolution agreements.
Short Form Sample Agreements
These sample agreements may be entered into before or after a dispute arises:
- ACICA Sample Short Form Agreement to Arbitrate under the ACICA Arbitration Rules
- ACICA Sample Short Form Agreement to Arbitrate under the ACICA Expedited Arbitration Rules
Submission of Proceedings currently before a Court
There may be circumstances where parties to a proceeding currently before a court find it appropriate to refer a matter out to arbitration. These sample agreements may be used to refer a current court proceeding to arbitration:
