New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FARM DEBT MEDIATION ACT 1994 - SECT 12A

12A 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.