sec.196KConduct of ADR

### sec.196K Conduct of ADR The parties must use all reasonable endeavours to negotiate a resolution of the dispute within 30 business days after the ADR facilitator is appointed (the usual period ). A party may, within the usual period, ask the other party for a longer period because of stated reasonable or unforeseen circumstances. If the parties agree to a longer period, and the ADR facilitator consents to the longer period, the longer period applies instead of the usual period. The party who is the resource authority holder is liable for the costs of the ADR facilitator. s 196K ins 2024 No. 33 s 88 (sec.196K-ssec.1) The parties must use all reasonable endeavours to negotiate a resolution of the dispute within 30 business days after the ADR facilitator is appointed (the usual period ). (sec.196K-ssec.2) A party may, within the usual period, ask the other party for a longer period because of stated reasonable or unforeseen circumstances. (sec.196K-ssec.3) If the parties agree to a longer period, and the ADR facilitator consents to the longer period, the longer period applies instead of the usual period. (sec.196K-ssec.4) The party who is the resource authority holder is liable for the costs of the ADR facilitator.