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Register a settlement agreement (for CDRT)
What is a settlement agreement
After submitting a mediation request at the Community Mediation Centre (CMC), you and the other party will undergo mediation. Mediation at CMC is considered successful if both parties sign a settlement agreement in the presence of an approved CMC mediator.
This settlement agreement is a legally binding contract that contains terms with which both parties must comply to resolve existing or potential disputes in a friendly and peaceful manner.
Deciding whether to register
Where the consent of all parties to the settlement agreement is obtained in writing, any party may register a settlement agreement recorded at CMC with the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals (CDRT).
Registering the settlement agreement will make it enforceable as a CDRT order. This means that if one party does not fulfil their obligations under the registered settlement agreement, enforcement action may be taken against them.
However, please note that the final decision to register the Settlement Agreement as a CDRT Order and to include, set aside or enforce any of the settlement terms in a CDRT Order resides with the CDRT.
Subject to other prevailing legal requirements, registration is only applicable for settlement agreements signed or entered into by parties on or after 1 September 2026.
If you choose not to register
If a settlement agreement is not registered with the CDRT, a party has to first start a civil claim and obtain a court order in their favour before enforcement action can be taken against the defaulting party.
Key facts
If you are registering the settlement agreement, you are the applicant.
The other party is the respondent.
Refer to the following to find out about registering a settlement agreement.
When to file | Within 4 weeks after the date that all parties have signed the settlement agreement. |
Filing fees | $10 |
How to apply | Through the Community Justice and Tribunals System (CJTS). |
What you will need
You should prepare the following (where applicable) before you register:
• The particulars of the respondent.
• A soft copy of the settlement agreement in PDF format.
• A memorandum of consent to register the settlement agreement recording the consent of all parties to the registration of the settlement agreement in PDF format.
How to register
You will need to follow these steps to register the settlement agreement.
Step | Result |
|---|---|
| 1. Submit an application
| Approval or rejection to register the settlement agreement. |
| 2. Serve documents on the other party
| The respondent is notified of the settlement agreement registration. |
When: within 4 weeks after the date all parties have signed the settlement agreement.
Log in to CJTS. Under the Online Applications tab, select CDRT and select Registration of Settlement Agreement and follow the instructions to fill in the required information.
For detailed instructions, refer to the CJTS user guide for filing neighbour disputes (PDF, 4.54 MB).
You will be notified via SMS and E-mail to check on the outcome of your application— a notice of registration if your application is approved, or a rejection notice if it is not.
When: immediately once you receive the Notice of Registration.
If your registration is successful, you will have to serve the following documents on the other party:
- The Notice of Registration.
- A copy of the settlement agreement.
You may serve the documents through one of the following ways:
Service method | What it is |
|---|---|
Personal Delivery | Delivering hard copies of the documents personally to the respondent. |
Registered post | Sending hard copies of the documents in an envelope to the last known residential or registered address of the respondent. |
Others | Delivering the documents by any means as directed by the CDRT. |
If you disagree with a registered settlement order
If you receive a Notice of Registration from the applicant and do not agree to it, you may apply to set aside the registration of the settlement agreement.
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