Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092:clause:1_44nb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00092
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44NB
Character Range: 19229–20312

44NB  Decision by the Commonwealth Minister

 (1) On receiving a recommendation under section 44NA, the Commonwealth Minister must assess whether the access regime (including any proposed variations) is an effective access regime. He or she must do this in accordance with subsection 44N(2).

Note 1: There are target time limits that apply to the Commonwealth Minister's decision: see section 44ND.

Note 2: The Commonwealth Minister must publish his or her decision: see section 44NG.

 (2) If the Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that it is, he or she must, by notice in writing, decide to extend the period for which the decision under section 44N is in force. The notice must specify the extension period.

 (3) If the Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that it is not, he or she must, by notice in writing, decide not to extend the period for which the decision under section 44N is in force.

Multiple extensions

 (4) The Commonwealth Minister may extend the period for which a decision is in force under section 44N more than once.

Subdivision D—Procedural provisions