18CFarmer to nominate mediator

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.

(2) A creditor cannot nominate a mediator but must accept or reject the mediator nominated by a farmer.

(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.

s 18C (previously s 12A): Ins 2002 No 82, Sch 1 [27]. Renumbered 2018 No 16, Sch 1 [18].