New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FARM DEBT MEDIATION ACT 1994 - SECT 13

13 Functions of mediators

(1) The function of a mediator is to mediate impartially or attempt to mediate impartially between the farmer and creditor for the purpose of arriving at an agreement for the present arrangements and future conduct of financial relations among them. A mediator has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the mediator by or under this or any other Act.

(2) It is not a function of a mediator:

(a) to advise a farmer or creditor about the law, or

(b) to encourage or assist a farmer or creditor in reserving or establishing legal rights, or

(c) to act as an adjudicator or arbitrator.