295Variation of authorisation

295  Variation of authorisation  (1) Subject to section 298 (which applies in relation to third party authorised officers), the Secretary may, at any time, by notice in writing given to a person who is an authorised officer, do any of the following in relation to the person’s authorisation as an authorised officer:  (a) vary the functions that the person may perform, or the powers that the person may exercise, as an authorised officer under this Act;  (b) vary any conditions to which the person’s authorisation is subject under paragraph 292(1)(b) (including by imposing new conditions);  (c) if the person’s instrument of authorisation specifies a period during which it has effect—vary the period during which the authorisation has effect;  (d) if the person’s instrument of authorisation does not specify a period during which it has effect—vary the authorisation to specify a period during which the authorisation is to have effect;  (e) vary any other aspect of the person’s authorisation. Note: A decision under this subsection in relation to a third party authorised officer is a reviewable decision (see Part 2 of Chapter 11).  (2) If the person was given a notice (a show cause notice) under subsection 298(3) that included the request referred to in paragraph 298(3)(b), the variation must not take effect before the earlier of the following:  (3) If the Secretary makes a variation in relation to a person’s authorisation as an authorised officer under subsection (1), the Secretary must:  (a) vary the person’s instrument of authorisation to include the variation; and  (b) give the person the varied instrument of authorisation.