sec.34Guidelines for conducting mediation

sec.34 Guidelines for conducting mediation

The authority must make guidelines about the conduct of mediation for farm business debts. Without limiting subsection (1) , a guideline may be made about— the procedure for starting mediation and arranging mediation meetings; or the obligations of a mediator to keep records about mediations conducted. When preparing the guidelines, the authority must consult with— at least 1 organisation that represents the interests of Queensland farmers; and at least 1 organisation that represents the interests of banks or other entities that provide finance to Queensland farmers. The authority must publish the guidelines on the authority’s website. (sec.34-ssec.1) The authority must make guidelines about the conduct of mediation for farm business debts. (sec.34-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a guideline may be made about— the procedure for starting mediation and arranging mediation meetings; or the obligations of a mediator to keep records about mediations conducted. (sec.34-ssec.3) When preparing the guidelines, the authority must consult with— at least 1 organisation that represents the interests of Queensland farmers; and at least 1 organisation that represents the interests of banks or other entities that provide finance to Queensland farmers. (sec.34-ssec.4) The authority must publish the guidelines on the authority’s website.

• (a) the procedure for starting mediation and arranging mediation meetings; or
• (b) the obligations of a mediator to keep records about mediations conducted.
• (a) at least 1 organisation that represents the interests of Queensland farmers; and
• (b) at least 1 organisation that represents the interests of banks or other entities that provide finance to Queensland farmers.