16Variation of approval

16 Variation of approval

(1) In the absence of exceptional circumstances, the Minister must make an appropriate variation to an approval of premises under section 23DN of the Act if one or more of the following circumstances applies: (a) the most recent assessment report states that it has not been established with a high level of confidence that the pathology services provided at the premises covered by the approval meet, and can be expected to continue for the remainder of the period of the approval to meet, relevant standards in relation to some of the kinds of services covered by the approval; (b) an independent body varies an accreditation relating to the kind of pathology services which may be provided at the premises by removing a service from that accreditation; (c) State accreditation relevant to some of the services covered by the approval in relation to the premises has been revoked or has not been renewed and the Minister has not been provided by the holder of the approval with a satisfactory explanation of the revocation or non‑renewal of the State accreditation. (2) The Minister must act in accordance with this section within 28 days of learning of the circumstances that require action to be taken. (3) This section does not limit the considerations which the Minister may take into account when considering whether to vary an approval under section 23DN of the Act.