19Variation of corporate plan

19 Variation of corporate plan

(1A) During the period for which a corporate plan is in force, the Minister may request the CEO to give him or her a variation of the plan. (1) The CEO may, from time to time during the period in respect of which a corporate plan is in force, consider whether a variation of the plan is necessary. The CEO may do so on his or her own initiative or as a result of the Minister requesting the CEO to give him or her a variation of the plan. (2) If the CEO considers that the plan should be varied, the CEO may prepare a written variation of the plan and give it to the Minister. (3) Before preparing a variation of a corporate plan, the CEO must consult with the Minister and the Council on the matters proposed for inclusion in the variation. (3A) After receiving a variation of a corporate plan, the Minister must either: (a) approve the variation; or (b) refuse to approve the variation. (4) If the Minister approves the variation of the corporate plan: (a) the CEO must forthwith vary the plan accordingly; and (b) the variation must be laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after its approval by the Minister; and (c) the plan as so varied continues in force after it is so varied as if it were the original corporate plan.