Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AIR SERVICES ACT 1995 - SECT 54

             (1)  Before making a determination under section 53, the Board must give the Minister written notice of the proposed determination, specifying the following:

                     (a)  if the determination sets a new charge or penalty--the basis for setting the charge or penalty;

                     (b)  if the determination varies a charge or penalty set by earlier determination--the reason for the variation;

                     (c)  the day on and from which the determination is intended to operate.

             (2)  Within 30 days after receiving notice of the proposed determination, the Minister may give the Board a written notice approving or disapproving the proposed determination. In doing so, the Minister must have regard to the AA's duties and responsibilities under this Act.

             (3)  The Board cannot make a determination under section 53 unless:

                     (a)  the Minister has approved the determination; or

                     (b)  the period within which the Minister may give to the Board a notice under subsection (2) of this section has expired without the Minister having given such a notice.