Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090:clause:1_13ag
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13AG
Character Range: 15020–16187

13AG  Variation of safety approval

Variation on Minister's own initiative
 (1) The Minister may, on the Minister's own initiative, vary a safety approval if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to do so.

Request for variation
 (2) The holder of a safety approval may request the Minister to vary the approval.
 (3) The request must be made in writing and set out the reasons for the making of the request.
 (4) If a request is made under subsection (2), the Minister may vary the safety approval if the Minister is satisfied that the reasons set out in the request justify the variation.

Notice of decision etc.
 (5) If a safety approval is varied under subsection (1) or (4):
 (a) the Minister must give the holder of the approval written notice of the variation; and
 (b) the variation takes effect on the day specified in the notice (which must be at least 5 days after the day on which the notice is given).
 (6) If:
 (a) the holder of a safety approval makes a request under subsection (2); and
 (b) the Minister refuses to comply with the request;
the Minister must give the holder written notice of the decision and the reasons for the decision.