New South Wales Consolidated Acts

THOROUGHBRED RACING ACT 1996 - SECT 29G

29G Mediation of disputes

(1) If a person aggrieved by a decision of Racing NSW to refuse to approve of a proposed broadcasting arrangement disputes the decision, the person may request Racing NSW to refer the dispute for mediation.

Note : Mediation is a structured negotiation process in which the mediator, as a neutral and independent party, assists the parties to a dispute to achieve their own resolution of the dispute.

(2) Racing NSW must refer the dispute for mediation before a neutral and independent person within 14 days after the request is made and must participate in good faith in the mediation.

(3) Racing NSW is not bound by any decision or finding of the mediator.

(4) Mediation under this section is to be at the expense of Racing NSW.