Queensland Consolidated Acts

FARM BUSINESS DEBT MEDIATION ACT 2017 - SECT 25

25 Mediation meetings

(1) Without limiting section 19 (3) , a mediator may—

(a) call a pre-mediation conference; and

(b) adjourn a mediation meeting if the mediator considers a party would be significantly disadvantaged if the meeting continues.

(2) Mediation meetings are to be conducted—

(a) at a place and time that is reasonably convenient for the farmer; and

(b) with as little formality and technicality, and as quickly, as possible.

(3) If the parties to a mediation agree, a mediation meeting may be held using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between the parties.

Examples—

teleconferencing, videoconferencing