37Minister may vary or revoke local standard on request or on own initiative

37  Minister may vary or revoke local standard on request or on own initiative

 (1) The Minister may, in accordance with this section, vary or revoke a local standard:

 (a) if requested to do so under subsection (2); or

 (b) on the Minister’s own initiative.

 (2) An airport‑lessee company may, in writing, request the Minister to vary or revoke a local standard made by the Minister at the request of the airport‑lessee company under subsection 31(2).

 (3) The request must set out:

 (a) for a variation:

 (i) how the local standard is to be varied; and

 (ii) the reasons why the variation is required; and

 (iii) the period for which the variation is required; and

 (b) for a revocation—the reasons why the revocation is required.

 (4) If the Minister is satisfied that in all the circumstances it is necessary or proper to do so, the Minister may, by legislative instrument:

 (a) if the airport‑lessee company requested the variation or revocation:

 (i) vary the local standard in the manner requested; or

 (ii) vary the local standard with such modifications as the Minister considers necessary or appropriate; or

 (iii) revoke the local standard; or

 (b) otherwise—vary or revoke the local standard as the Minister considers necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.

 (5) If the Minister varies or revokes a local standard under this section, the Minister must, in writing, notify an airport‑lessee company affected by the variation or revocation of the reasons for the variation or revocation.

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