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28D  Procedure for dealing with alternative variations and replacement standards

 (1) If:
 (a) the Authority makes a decision under paragraph 28(1)(b), 28A(6)(b) or 28B(6)(b) to prepare a proposal under section 12AA for the development of:
 (i) a variation, or further variation, of a standard; or
 (ii) a replacement standard; and
 (b) the Authority decides that it is appropriate to apply this section to the proposal in order to protect public health and safety;
this Division applies in relation to the proposal as if:
 (c) the proposal were the subject of a declaration under subsection 24(1); and
 (d) section 27 and subsection 28(2) (which deal with final assessments) had not been enacted; and
 (e) each reference in subsection 28(1) to the completion of a final assessment in relation to a standard or variation were a reference to the preparation of the notice under subsection 26(4) in relation to the standard or variation that results from the proposal.

 (2) The Authority must publish a notice setting out a decision under paragraph (1)(b):
 (a) on the Internet; and
 (b) in a newspaper circulating in each State or Territory and in New Zealand.