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Farm Debt Mediation Act 2011.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Abstract
This Act provides for the efficient and equitable resolution of farm debt disputes by requiring a creditor to provide a farmer with the option to mediate before taking possession of property or other enforcement action under a farm mortgage.
The Act defines functions of the Small Business Commissioner and of mediators and describes the mediation process.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 December 2011.
Notes
Last amendments up to Small Business Commission Act 2017, No. 16/2017 of 10 May 2017. Reprinted as at 1 July 2017.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No