63Mediation

#### 63 Mediation (1) The APVMA must appoint a person as a mediator to try to help the parties to the negotiations to reach agreement as to the terms of the compensation. (2) The mediation ceases: (a) if the parties reach agreement as to those terms; or (b) the mediator or either party to the mediation tells the APVMA that the mediation has not been successful; or (c) 14 days have elapsed since the appointment of the mediator. (3) If, before the mediation ceases, the person appointed as the mediator: (a) dies; or (b) becomes incapable of performing, or continuing to perform, his or her functions; or (c) resigns his or her appointment; or (d) for any other reason refuses or fails to perform, or to complete the performance of, his or her functions as required by this section; the APVMA may appoint another person as mediator in place of the first‑mentioned person. (4) If another mediator is appointed under subsection (3), the period of 14 days referred to in paragraph (2)(c) is taken to have begun from the appointment of the first mediator but that period does not include any period after the occurrence of an event referred to in subsection (3) and before the appointment of the other mediator.