Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00387:clause:1_14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00387
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14
Character Range: 14925–15851

14  Appointment of an independent arbitrator
 (1) A party (the first party) negotiating an on‑supply agreement may, by written notice to the other party, refer a dispute about any proposed term of the intended agreement to be determined by an independent arbitrator appointed by the parties.
 (2) The notice must state:
 (a) which proposed term is in dispute; and
 (b) the nature of the dispute about the term; and
 (c) what outcome the first party wants.
 (3) If:
 (a) the parties to the negotiation fail to agree on the appointment of an arbitrator within 10 days after the notice was given; and
 (b) the first party requests the Treasurer to appoint an arbitrator;
the Treasurer, in consultation with the Agriculture Minister, may appoint an independent arbitrator.
 (4) If an arbitrator is appointed, the first party must give the arbitrator a copy of the notice as soon as practicable after the arbitrator is appointed.