Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00545:section:178
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00545
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 178
Character Range: 233895–234712

178  Variation of rules
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the rules governing the use of a registered certification trade mark may be varied in accordance with the regulations.
 (2) The rules may not be varied without the approval of the Commission.
 (3) Before deciding to approve a variation, the Commission must be satisfied that the rules as varied:
 (a) would not be to the detriment of the public; and
 (b) are satisfactory having regard to the criteria prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 175(2)(b).
 (4) The Commission must notify, in accordance with the regulations, a decision to approve a variation or not to approve a variation.
 (5) An application may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for the review of a decision of the Commission to approve or not to approve a variation of the rules.