Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735:clause:1_15l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00735
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 15L
Character Range: 104383–105559

15L  Variation of approved digital data service plan

 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) an approved digital data service plan for an area (the current plan) is in force; and
 (b) the digital data service provider concerned gives the Minister a draft variation of the plan.

 (2) The Minister must:
 (a) approve the variation; or
 (b) refuse to approve the variation.

 (3) Before deciding whether to approve the variation, the Minister may, if he or she considers it appropriate, require the provider:
 (a) to publish a preliminary version of the draft variation and invite members of the public to make submissions to the provider about the preliminary version within a specified period; and
 (b) to give consideration to any submissions from members of the public received within that period; and
 (c) to advise the Minister on those submissions and any changes made to the draft variation as a result.

 (4) The Minister must not approve the variation unless the Minister is satisfied that, if the provider were to give the Minister a draft digital data service plan in the same terms as the current plan as proposed to be varied, the Minister would approve that draft.