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231  Cost/benefit analysis
 (1) The AASB must carry out a cost/benefit analysis of the impact of a proposed applicable standard before making or formulating the standard. This does not apply where the standard is being made or formulated by issuing the text of an international standard (whether or not modified to take account of the Australian legal or institutional environment).
Note: Subsection 227(4) allows the AASB to make or formulate a standard by issuing the text of an international standard. Under subsection (2) of this section, the AASB will have done a cost/benefit analysis of the international standard used in that way.
 (2) The AASB must carry out a cost/benefit analysis of the impact of a proposed international applicable standard before:
 (a) providing comments on a draft of the standard; or
 (b) proposing the standard for adoption as an international standard.
 (3) The AASB has to comply with subsections (1) and (2) only to the extent to which it is reasonably practicable to do so in the circumstances.
 (4) The Minister may direct the AASB to give the Minister details of a cost/benefit analysis carried out under this section. The AASB must comply with the direction.