Competition and Consumer Act 2010

A mediation under this Subdivision terminates if:

unless paragraph (b) applies—2 months have passed since the start of the mediation; or

if the bargaining parties agree to a 2‑month extension of the mediation—4 months have passed since the start of the mediation; or

the mediator decides to terminate the mediation in accordance with subsections (3) and (4); or

the bargaining parties agree to terminate the mediation.

To avoid doubt, the bargaining parties can only agree to one extension in accordance with paragraph (1)(b).

The mediator may decide to terminate the mediation if, having regard to the conduct of the bargaining parties in the mediation, the mediator considers that there are no reasonable prospects of the bargaining parties reaching agreement over each core bargaining issue.

The mediator may decide to terminate the mediation whether or not a bargaining party has asked the mediator to do so.