(1) The CEO may vary
or cancel a CEO exemption if satisfied that —
(a) the
CEO could vary the exemption under regulation 463(1) or cancel the
exemption under regulation 464; but
(b) it
is not necessary to vary or cancel the exemption immediately to avoid,
eliminate or minimise the risk of personal injury or death, property damage or
harm to the environment.
(2) If the CEO
exemption had been granted or varied previously on an application the CEO
must, before taking action under subregulation (1) —
(a)
inform each person to whom the exemption applies in writing —
(i)
of the proposed variation or cancellation; and
(ii)
of the reasons for the proposed variation or
cancellation; and
(iii)
that the person may, within a stated time of at least
28 days after the notice is given to the person, provide written
submissions as to why the exemption should not be varied or cancelled as
proposed by the CEO (the proposed action );
and
(b)
consider the submissions provided.