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Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994
18CFarmer to nominate mediator
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#### 18C Farmer to nominate mediator
18C Farmer to nominate mediator
> > (1) If a farmer and creditor agree to enter into mediation in respect of a farm debt, the farmer must nominate a mediator.
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> > (2) A creditor cannot nominate a mediator but must accept or reject the mediator nominated by a farmer.
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> > (3) If a creditor rejects the mediator nominated by a farmer, the farmer must nominate a panel of at least 3 other mediators. The creditor must choose from the panel one mediator to mediate between the farmer and the creditor.
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> **s 18C (previously s 12A):** Ins 2002 No 82, Sch 1 \[27\]. Renumbered 2018 No 16, Sch 1 \[18\].