(1)This section applies to a department conciliator to whom—
(a)a conciliation application is referred under section 242A; or
(b)an adjudication application is referred under section 247 or 248.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), the department conciliator must start the department conciliation session as soon as practicable after the referral.
(3)If the application is a conciliation application that was not accompanied by a fee required under section 239(1)(c), the department conciliator may delay starting the conciliation session until the fee is paid.