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Mineral Resources Act 1989
sec.283DConduct of ADR
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### sec.283D Conduct of ADR
This section applies if a request for ADR is accepted under section 283C (4) .
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 applicant or mining lease holder is liable for the costs of the ADR facilitator.
s 283D ins 2024 No. 33 s 138
(sec.283D-ssec.1) This section applies if a request for ADR is accepted under section 283C (4) .
(sec.283D-ssec.2) 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.283D-ssec.3) A party may, within the usual period, ask the other party for a longer period because of stated reasonable or unforeseen circumstances.
(sec.283D-ssec.4) 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.283D-ssec.5) The applicant or mining lease holder is liable for the costs of the ADR facilitator.