81Subsequent approval

81 Subsequent approval (1) Before the end of every 3 years from the previous date of approval of its safety management and mitigation plan by the Electrical Safety Regulator, the electricity entity must resubmit its plan to the Electrical Safety Regulator for approval. (2) The Electrical Safety Regulator may approve a safety management and mitigation plan submitted by an electricity entity if satisfied that: (a) the plan was assessed in accordance with section 77(4) and (5); and (b) the plan meets the requirements of section 77(2). (3) The Electrical Safety Regulator must give the electricity entity a decision notice if it approves or refuses to approve its safety management and mitigation plan. (4) Approval under subsection (2) is valid for 3 years. (5) The Electrical Safety Regulator may grant the electricity entity an extension to the 3-year period required under subsection (1) if satisfied that the extension is justified.