(1)  A pipeline licensee may, at any time, make an application to the Minister for the variation of the pipeline licence.

(2)  An application under this section shall –

(a) be in accordance with an approved form; and

(b) be made in an approved manner; and

(c) be accompanied by particulars of the proposed variation; and

(d) specify the reasons for the proposed variation; and

(e) be accompanied by a fee of $300.

(3)  The Minister may, at any time, by instrument in writing served on a person who has made an application under this section require him to furnish, within the period specified in the instrument further information in writing in connection with his application.

(4)  The Minister shall, in a notice published in the Gazette of an application under this section, specify a period within which a person may submit to the Minister, in writing, any matters that he wishes the Minister to consider in connection with the application.

(5)  After considering any matters submitted to him under subsection (4) , the Minister may, by instrument in writing, vary the pipeline licence to such extent as he thinks necessary or may refuse to vary the pipeline licence.