18BFarmer-initiated mediation

#### 18B Farmer-initiated mediation 18B Farmer-initiated mediation > > (1) A farmer who owes money to a creditor under a farm mortgage may, by notice given to the creditor, request mediation in relation to the farm debt concerned (a mediation request). > > > (2) The mediation request must specify that a failure of the creditor to respond to the request within the period required by this section may constitute a ground for the grant of a prohibition certificate. > > > (3) A mediation request may be made whether or not the farmer is in default. However, a mediation request may not be made if the creditor has given the farmer a notice inviting mediation in respect of the farm debt. > > > (4) The creditor must respond to the mediation request within 20 business days after receiving the request. > > > > Note— > > > > See section 10 for provisions relating to the grant of a prohibition certificate where a creditor declines to mediate with a farmer who is in default. > > > (5) A mediation request, and a creditor’s response, is to be in writing in the approved form. > > **pt 2, div 2 (ss 16–18B):** Ins 2018 No 16, Sch 1 \[10\].