Contents (1994 - 91)
Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 No 91
Status information

Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Object
4 Definitions
4A Notes
5 Application of Act
6 Enforcement action in contravention of Act void
7 Relationship with other Acts

Part 2 Mediation

8 No enforcement action until notice of availability of mediation given
9 Farmer may request mediation
9A Creditor may agree to or decline mediation
9B Exemption certificates
10 Enforcement action postponed to allow for mediation
11 Certificate that Act does not apply to farm mortgage
11AA Heads of Agreement
11A Cooling off period for Heads of Agreement
11B Rights during cooling off period
11C Implementing Heads of Agreement

Part 3 General provisions concerning mediation

12 Role of Authority
12A Farmer to nominate mediator
13 Functions of mediators
14 Conduct of mediation sessions
15 Confidentiality of mediation sessions
16 Disclosure of information
17 Representation and assistance during mediation
18 Exclusion of personal liability of mediators and certain other persons
18A Summary of mediation

Part 4 Miscellaneous

19 Act binds the Crown
20 Contracting out prohibited
21 Waiver of rights void
22 Notices by mortgagee
23 Manner of giving notice or other document
24 Date notice or other document is given
25 Proceedings for offences
26 Double jeopardy
27 Aiding, abetting and attempts
28 Offences by corporations
29 Limitation
29A (Repealed)
30 Regulations
31 Savings and transitional provisions

 Schedule 1 Savings and transitional provisions

Historical notes