(1) Any person who wishes a dispute over personal information mediated may apply for mediation of the dispute to the Dispute Mediation Committee.

(2) Upon receipt of an application for dispute mediation from a party to the case, the Dispute Mediation Committee shall notify the counterparty of the application for mediation.

(3) Where a personal information controller is notified of dispute mediation under paragraph (2), he or she shall respond to it unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.