77ARevocation or variation of directions and notices given by inspectors

77A Revocation or variation of directions and notices given by inspectors

77A Revocation or variation of directions and notices given by inspectors

(1) A direction or notice given by an inspector under this Act may be revoked or varied by a later direction or notice.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a direction or notice may be varied as follows—

(a) by including a new requirement or specification in the direction or notice,

(b) by substituting, omitting or amending a requirement or specification in the direction or notice,

(c) by extending the time for complying with the direction or notice.

(3) A direction or notice must not be varied to reduce the time for complying with the direction or notice.

(4) A direction or notice may only be revoked or varied by—

(a) for a direction or notice given by a government inspector—

(i) the government inspector who gave the notice or direction, or

(ii) another government inspector, or

(b) for a direction or notice given by a gas industry inspector—

(i) the gas industry inspector who gave the notice or direction, or

(ii) another gas industry inspector appointed by the same network operator that appointed the gas industry inspector who gave the notice.

s 77A: Ins 2025 No 21, Sch 1[32].