Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00982:clause:1_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00982
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 19
Character Range: 35874–36847

19  Termination of mediation
 (1) This clause applies if:
 (a) at least 20 business days have elapsed after the start of mediation of a dispute; and
 (b) the dispute has not been resolved.
 (2) If either party asks the mediator to terminate the mediation, the mediator must do so.
 (3) Subject to subclause (2), the mediator may terminate the mediation at any time unless satisfied that a resolution of the dispute is imminent.
 (4) If the mediator terminates the mediation of a dispute under this clause, the mediator must issue a certificate to each party stating:
 (a) the names of the parties; and
 (b) the nature of the dispute; and
 (c) that the mediation has finished; and
 (d) that the dispute has not been resolved.
 (5) If the mediation was in relation to a dispute mentioned in subclause 14(1) and the mediation is terminated, the party that requested resolution of the dispute under subclause 14(1) must notify the ACCC that the mediation has been terminated.