27Variation of projects etc.

#### 27 Variation of projects etc. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may, in accordance with procedures determined by the Minister: (a) approve a variation of a project or program approved under subsection 26(3); (b) approve a variation of the estimated cost of a project or program approved under subsection 26(3); or (c) approve a variation of the costs in relation to a project or program approved under subsection 26(3) that are to be met by payments under this Act. (2) The Minister shall not approve a variation under subsection (1) if the Minister considers: (a) that the approval of the variation would not be consistent with the purposes of this Act; or (b) that, having regard to the cost of projects and programs, and other expenditure to be met by payments under this Act, the approval of the variation would result in the costs in relation to a project or program that are to be met by payments under this Act being such that they could not be met by payments made in accordance with section 15.