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Fragment    Next Fragment Wednesday, 16 June 2010 Page: 5476  Mr
McCLELLAND (Attorney-General) (9:27 AM) —I move:  That this bill
be now read a second time.   Late last year the government
adopted the strategic framework for access to justice to inform
and shape future reforms to the federal civil justice system.
The framework is made up of five principles: accessibility,
appropriateness, equity, efficiency, and effectiveness.  The
Civil Dispute Resolution Bill 2010 is all about seeking to
resolve disputes at the most appropriate level. It encourages
parties to resolve their disputes at the earliest possible
opportunity, and to do so, where possible, outside of the
courts—promoting a move away from the often stressful, expensive
and adversarial culture of litigation.  In introducing this
bill, I would like to acknowledge that the bill implements key
recommendations made by the National Alternative Disput