37Ability to vary

37 Ability to vary (1) An approved access agreement may be varied: (a) in accordance with the terms of the access agreement relating to its variation; or (b) by an agreement between the parties to the access agreement; or (c) by further processes and proceedings under this Part. (2) For subregulation (1)(c), a party to an access agreement may, by notice in an approved form given to each other party, request the parties to agree to an ADR process, consistent with the scheme set out in Division 4, using a facilitator or mediator to achieve a negotiated outcome for varying the access agreement. (3) A notice under subregulation (2) must include: (a) information about the type of ADR process proposed by the party giving the notice; and (b) the name of the facilitator or mediator proposed to conduct the ADR process; and (c) a statement that the party agrees to bear the cost of the ADR process; and (d) a request that the other party or parties agree to participate in the ADR process within a period (at least 14 days) nominated by the party giving the notice.

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