(1)

The Safety Authority may determine, in writing, that a revision of a pipeline safety management plan that is in force in relation to a pipeline is a minor revision.

(2)

The Safety Authority may make a determination with or without a request by the licensee of the pipeline licence.

(3)

If the Safety Authority determines that a revision is a minor revision, the Safety Authority must notify the licensee of the pipeline licence, in writing, of the decision.

(4) If the Safety Authority refuses to make a determination at the request of the licensee of the pipeline licence:

(a)

the Safety Authority must notify the licensee of the pipeline licence, in writing, of the decision and the reasons for the decision; and

(b)

if the decision was made by a delegate of the CEO, the notice must also state that the licensee of the pipeline licence may apply for review of the decision by the CEO within 30 days after the Safety Authority notifies the operator.

(5)

If a licensee of the pipeline licence applies to the CEO for review of a decision by a delegate of the CEO to refuse to make a determination at the request of the licensee of the pipeline licence, the CEO must, as soon as practicable:

(a)

review the decision; and

(b)

notify the licensee of the pipeline licence, in writing, of:

(i)

the decision; and

(ii)

if the CEO confirms the refusal to make a determination — the reasons for the decision.