20Variation of licence

20 Variation of licence vary the terms or conditions of a licence as the Utilities Commission considers appropriate (but not so as to remove a condition that the Utilities Commission is required by this Act to impose on the licence). (2) A variation may only be made: (a) on application by the licensee or with the licensee's agreement; or (b) after giving the licensee reasonable notice of the proposed variation and allowing the licensee a reasonable opportunity to make representations about the proposed variation. (3) A variation may only be made if the Minister considers it necessary to further the objects of this Act.

Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 10 (4) A variation cannot override the procedure for amending a code that applies to the licence as a condition of the licence.