Project settings for avchd?

Need to get the highest resolution possible for a feature documentary.
Source clips are mostly AVCHD (1920x1080, 24 fps) coming off a Panasonic GH3
1) The correct settings for the sequence? Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080 ?
2) The optimal settings for exporting the highest quality file?
3) The camera can capture at higher FPS but I've been advised there's no point to that. Is that correct?
Many thanks!

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