40Variation of licence conditions

40 Variation of licence conditions

(1)  The Regulator may vary the conditions of a regulated entity's licence by written notice given to the entity.

(2)  A variation may only be made –

(a) on application by the regulated entity; or

(b) on recommendation by the Minister; or

(c) on the Regulator's own motion.

(3)  Before varying the conditions of a licence the Regulator must invite submissions on the proposed changes from –

(a) the Minister, unless the variation is made under subsection (2)(b) ; and

(b) the Minister administering the Public Health Act 1997 ; and

(c) the Minister administering the Water Management Act 1999 ; and

(d) the Minister administering the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ; and

(e) such other persons as are prescribed by the regulations.

(4)  Before varying the conditions of a licence under subsection (1) in a material way, the Regulator must publish a notice of the variation in daily newspapers published and circulating in Tasmania that invites submissions on the proposed variation from the public.

(5)  A notice published under subsection (4) is to include information on how a submission can be made and the timeframes for inviting submissions.

(6)  The Regulator must publish any variation made to the conditions of a licence under subsection (1) on the Regulator's internet website.