Farm Debt Mediation Regulations

4 (1) An administrator shall, if required by the Act or these Regulations to notify or inform a farmer, a farmer’s creditor or the Minister of anything, notify or inform them in person or by means of telephone, priority post, courier service or, subject to subsection (3), facsimile or electronic mail.

(2) A farmer, a farmer’s creditor or the Minister is deemed to be notified or informed by an administrator

• (a) on the day they are so notified or informed in person or personally by telephone by the administrator;

• (b) on the next business day after the day on which the notice or information is sent by facsimile or electronic mail; or

• (c) on the second business day after the day on which the notice or information is sent by priority post or a courier service to their residence or place of business.

(3) A farmer may be notified or informed by an administrator by means of facsimile or electronic mail only if they have indicated in writing to the administrator that they will accept information in this manner.