Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01237:clause:1_28c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01237
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 28C
Character Range: 44552–46621

28C  Council may revoke or amend standard or variation after second review

 (1) If the Authority notifies the Council that the Authority has made a decision under paragraph 28B(6)(a) to re‑affirm a standard or variation, the Council may, within 60 days after the notification:
 (a) inform the Authority that the Council does not intend to revoke or amend the standard or variation; or
 (b) by written instrument, revoke or amend the standard or variation with effect from a date specified in the instrument.

 (2) If the Council decides to revoke or amend a standard or variation, the Council must:
 (a) prepare a notice setting out the reasons for that decision; and
 (b) give the Authority a copy of the notice; and
 (c) publish a copy of the notice on the Internet and in a newspaper circulating in each State or Territory and in New Zealand.

 (3) Before amending the standard or variation, the Council must give the Authority an opportunity to submit to the Council a draft of the text of the amendment.

 (4) As soon as practicable after the Council decides to revoke or amend the standard or variation, the Authority must:
 (a) prepare a notice stating that the revocation or amendment is to come into effect on the date specified in the instrument of revocation or amendment; and
 (b) cause a copy of the notice to be published in the Gazette and in the New Zealand Gazette and in a newspaper circulating in each State or Territory and in New Zealand, together with information about where the text of the revocation or amendment may be obtained or inspected; and
 (c) make a copy of:
 (i) the notice; and
 (ii) the text of the revocation or amendment;
  available for inspection by the public; and
 (d) publish on the Internet a copy of:
 (i) the notice; and
 (ii) the text of the instrument of revocation or amendment.

 (5) If a standard or variation is the subject of a notice under subsection (4), the standard or variation is taken to have been made under this Act if and when the standard or variation comes into effect in accordance with the notice.