Air Services Act 1995

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

if the determination sets a new charge or penalty—the basis for setting the charge or penalty;

if the determination varies a charge or penalty set by earlier determination—the reason for the variation;

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

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.

The Board cannot make a determination under section 53 unless:

the Minister has approved the determination; or

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.