2. If the parties agree in writing that the giving of notice under Rule 2 shall not be required then, in addition to the material referred to in paragraph 1 of this Rule, they shall provide to the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia a copy of their written agreement to that effect.

3. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the material submitted pursuant to paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Rule, or such further information as to the nature of the dispute as the Institute may reasonably require for the purposes of nomination, the Institute shall nominate an arbitrator and advise the parties and the Nominee Arbitrator accordingly.

4. Unless the Agreement otherwise provides, upon receiving a Call for Nomination, the Institute shall nominate one arbitrator only.

RULE 5: Entry on Reference to Arbitration

1. The Nominee Arbitrator shall, within seven (7) days of receiving advice of his or her nomination or agreed appointment, give written notice to the parties of the time and place of a Preliminary Conference which the parties or their duly authorized representatives shall attend. At or prior to that Preliminary Conference, the Nominee Arbitrator may advise any conditions he or she wishes to impose (including provision of security for the fees and expenses of the Nominee Arbitrator) and request the agreement of the parties to such conditions and to his or her jurisdiction to determine the matter referred.