(1) If the chief executive decides to amend an animal authority under this division, the chief executive must, as soon as practicable after making the decision, give the holder—(a) if the amendment is the amendment the holder applied for—notice of the amendment; or(b) if the amendment is not the amendment the holder applied for—an information notice for the decision.
(2) The amendment takes effect on the later of the following days—(a) the day when the notice or information notice is given to the holder;(b) the day of effect stated in the notice or information notice.
(3) If the amendment is a licence type amendment, the amendment does not change the term of the authority unless a new term is stated in the notice or information notice.
(4) The effect of the amendment does not depend on the amendment being noted on the authority.Note—See, however, section 276 .
(5) If the chief executive decides to refuse the application, the chief executive must as soon as practicable after making the decision give the holder an information notice for the decision.