Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2)

Government bill

18 June 2019

This bill will establish a farm debt mediation scheme that will require creditors with security interests in farm property to offer mediation to farmers before taking an enforcement action in relation to that debt, and allow farmers to initiate statutory mediation with a secured creditor.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 18 June 2019
  • 1st reading on 27 June 2019
  • 2nd reading on 12 November 2019
  • 3rd reading on 10 December 2019
  • Royal assent on 13 December 2019

Member responsible

Damien O'Connor

Damien O'Connor

Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 27 June 2019

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 12 November 2019

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 10 December 2019

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.