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The Minister may, in writing, approve the organisation as a mediation organisation if, and only if, the Minister is satisfied that:

    (a) the organisation is willing and able to engage in family and child mediation; and

    (b) the whole, or a substantial part, of the organisation's activities consist, or will consist, of family and child mediation.

"(3) If the Minister decides to refuse to approve the organisation, the Minister must give written notice of that decision to the organisation.

Approvals subject to conditions

"13C.(1) An approval under section 13A is subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the instrument of approval.

"(2) An approval under section 13B is subject to:

    (a) a condition that the organisation must comply with the requirements of the regulations when it engages in family and child mediation; and

    (b) such other conditions (if any) as are specified in the instrument of approval.

"(3) If an approval is subject to conditions specified in the instrument of approval, the Minister may, from time to time, revoke or vary all or any of those conditions or add further conditions.

"(4) The Minister's power to revoke, vary or add conditions must be exercised by notice in writing to the organisation concerned.

Revocation of approvals

"13D.(1) The Minister may, at any time, revoke the approval of an organisation under section 13A if:

    (a) the organisation has failed to comply with a condition of the approval; or

    (b) the organisation has failed to comply with its obligations as an approved counselling organisation under section 13F; or

    (c) a person authorised by the organisation to offer family and child counselling on behalf of the organisation has failed to comply with a requirement of this Act or a direction made by a court under this Act; or

    (d) the Minister is no longer satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 13A(2)(b) in relation to the organisation; or

    (e) the Minister is satisfied that the organisation is not adequately carrying out family and child counselling.

"(2) The Minister may, at any time, revoke the approval of an organisation under section 13B if:

    (a) the organisation has failed to comply with a condition of the approval; or

    (b) the organisation has failed to comply with its obligations as an approved mediation organisation under section 13F; or

    (c) a person authorised by the organisation to offer family and child mediation on behalf of the organisation has failed to comply with a requirement of this Act or a direction made by a court under this Act; or

    (d) the Minister is no longer satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 13B(2)(b) in relation to the organisation; or

    (e) the Minister is satisfied that the organisation is not adequately