4ATransitional arrangements relating to additional Minister initiated Rules

4A Transitional arrangements relating to additional Minister initiated Rules

4A Transitional arrangements relating to additional Minister initiated Rules

(1) This clause applies if the AEMC receives a request under section 91(1) for the making of a Rule that relates to a Rule that will be amended or revoked by an additional Minister initiated Rule before all of the additional Minister initiated Rules have come into operation.

(2) Despite anything to contrary in this Law, the AEMC may—

(a) if the request relates to a Rule that will be revoked by an additional Minister initiated Rule—refuse to take action under Part 7 of this Law in respect of that request; or

(b) if the request relates to a Rule that will be amended by an additional Minister initiated Rule—treat the request as a request for the making of a Rule that relates to the additional Minister initiated Rule.

(3) If the AEMC decides to act under this clause, the AEMC must, as soon as practicable after making the decision—

(a) inform the person or body that made the request of its decision; and

(b) give that person reasons in writing for that decision.

(4) Despite anything to the contrary in this Law, a request for a Rule in respect of which the AEMC has decided to refuse to take action under Part 7 of this Law must, on the date of that decision, be taken to have never been made.