24Mediation Provider may require information to be provided if application for mediation made

24 Mediation Provider may require information to be provided if application for mediation made

(1)  If the Mediation Provider has received an application under section 23 in relation to a protected lease, the Mediation Provider may, by notice to a party to the protected lease, require the party to provide to the Mediation Provider, by the day specified in the notice, information that may be relevant to the mediation, by the Mediation Provider, of the dispute.

(2)  A person must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to provide to the Mediation Provider information specified in a request made to the person under subsection (1) .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.