Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090:clause:1_13af
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00090
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13AF
Character Range: 13235–15020

13AF  Imposition, variation and revocation of conditions
 (1) Subject to subsection (5), the Minister may at any time:
 (a) impose conditions, or additional conditions, on a safety approval; or
 (b) vary or revoke conditions imposed on a safety approval (other than the conditions imposed under section 13AE).
 (2) The Minister's power under subsection (1) may be exercised:
 (a) on the Minister's own initiative; or
 (b) at the request of the holder of a safety approval.

Request that condition be imposed etc.
 (3) The holder of a safety approval may request the Minister to impose a condition on, or to vary or revoke a condition imposed on, the approval.
 (4) The request must be made in writing and set out the reasons for the making of the request.
 (5) If a request is made under subsection (3), the Minister must not impose a condition on, or vary or revoke a condition imposed on, the safety approval unless the Minister is satisfied that the reasons set out in the request justify the imposition, variation or revocation.

Notice of decision etc.
 (6) If the Minister imposes a condition on, or varies or revokes a condition imposed on, a safety approval after it is granted:
 (a) the Minister must give the holder of the approval written notice of the imposition, variation or revocation; and
 (b) the imposition, variation or revocation 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).
 (7) If:
 (a) the holder of a safety approval makes a request under subsection (3); 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.

Division 4—Variation, suspension and revocation of safety approvals