135Determinations, approvals etc. by Minister

135 Determinations, approvals etc. by Minister

(1) A determination or approval by the Minister under this Act must be in writing. (2) A determination or approval takes effect on: (a) the day stated for the purpose in the determination or approval; or (b) if no day is stated—the day on which the determination is made or approval is given. (3) The provision of this Act under which, or for the purposes of which, a determination is made or an approval is given may permit the day of effect of the determination or approval to be a day before the day on which the determination is made, or the approval is given. (4) If: (a) a provision of this Act refers to a determination made, approval given or other act or thing done by the Minister; and (b) no other provision of this Act expressly authorises the Minister to make such a determination, give such an approval or do such an act or thing; this subsection authorises the Minister to make such a determination, give such an approval or do such an act or thing. (5) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a determination or approval by the Minister is a reference to such a determination or approval that is in force.