Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01237:clause:1_11a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01237
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 11A
Character Range: 11678–13337

11A  Simplified explanation of the process for the development of standards etc.

  The following is a simplified explanation of the process for the development or variation of a standard:

• The Authority may develop or vary a standard:

 (a) in response to an application that has been accepted by the Authority after an initial assessment; or

 (b) by preparing a proposal on its own initiative.

• After conducting a draft assessment of the application or proposal, the Authority must:

 (a) prepare a draft; or

 (b) reject the application or abandon the proposal.

• If the Authority prepares a draft, the Authority must conduct a final assessment in relation to the draft, and then:

 (a) approve the draft and notify the Council; or

 (b) reject the draft.

• If a draft is notified to the Council, the Council may request the Authority to review the draft.

• If the Council does not request a review, the draft comes into effect in accordance with a Gazette notice.

• If a review is conducted and the Council still has concerns about the draft, the Council may request a second review.

• If the Council does not request a second review, the draft comes into effect in accordance with a Gazette notice.

• If a second review is conducted and the Council still has concerns about the draft, the Council may amend or reject the draft.

• If the Council does not amend or reject the draft, the draft comes into effect in accordance with a Gazette notice.

• If the Council amends the draft, the amended draft comes into effect in accordance with a Gazette notice.

• Special rules apply to urgent applications and urgent proposals.