The sole purpose of the amendment is to reduce the time period. It is written, and I quote
(5) Unless the parties to a dispute otherwise agree, the mediation of the dispute shall be completed within 60 days after the dispute is referred for mediation.
We are proposing that the time limit be 30 days, given that the section uses the phrase, “Unless the parties to a dispute otherwise agree”. So, if the parties determined they needed more time, they could decide to agree. The fact remains though that we hope it happens as quickly as possible. Thirty days seems to us to be a reasonable time limit. Since the section provides that the parties can request by mutual agreement to have more time, it will surely be granted, if everyone agrees.