Farm Business Debt Mediation Act 2017
sec.25Mediation meetings
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sec.25 Mediation meetings
Without limiting section 19 (3) , a mediator may— call a pre-mediation conference; and adjourn a mediation meeting if the mediator considers a party would be significantly disadvantaged if the meeting continues. Mediation meetings are to be conducted— at a place and time that is reasonably convenient for the farmer; and with as little formality and technicality, and as quickly, as possible. If the parties to a mediation agree, a mediation meeting may be held using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between the parties. teleconferencing, videoconferencing (sec.25-ssec.1) Without limiting section 19 (3) , a mediator may— call a pre-mediation conference; and adjourn a mediation meeting if the mediator considers a party would be significantly disadvantaged if the meeting continues. (sec.25-ssec.2) Mediation meetings are to be conducted— at a place and time that is reasonably convenient for the farmer; and with as little formality and technicality, and as quickly, as possible. (sec.25-ssec.3) If the parties to a mediation agree, a mediation meeting may be held using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between the parties. teleconferencing, videoconferencing
- (a) call a pre-mediation conference; and
- (b) adjourn a mediation meeting if the mediator considers a party would be significantly disadvantaged if the meeting continues.
- (a) at a place and time that is reasonably convenient for the farmer; and
- (b) with as little formality and technicality, and as quickly, as possible.