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##### <strong>30AM  Review of rules</strong>

###### <em>Scope</em>

- \(1\) This section applies if, because of subsection&#160;30AL\(4\), subsection&#160;30AL\(2\) did not apply to the making of:

    - \(a\) rules; or

    - \(b\) amendments\.

###### <em>Review of rules</em>

- \(2\) The Secretary must:

    - \(a\) if paragraph&#160;\(1\)\(a\) applies—review the operation, effectiveness and implications of the rules; and

    - \(b\) if paragraph&#160;\(1\)\(b\) applies—review the operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments; and

    - \(c\) without limiting paragraph&#160;\(a\) or \(b\), consider whether any amendments should be made; and

    - \(d\) give the Minister:

        - \(i\) a report of the review; and

        - \(ii\) a statement setting out the Secretary’s findings\.

- \(3\) For the purposes of the review, the Secretary must:

    - \(a\) cause to be published on the Department’s website a notice:

        - \(i\) setting out the rules or amendments concerned; and

        - \(ii\) inviting persons to make submissions to the Secretary about the rules or amendments concerned within the period specified in the notice; and

    - \(b\) give a copy of the notice to each First Minister; and

    - \(c\) consider any submissions received within the period mentioned in paragraph&#160;\(a\)\.

- \(4\) The period specified in the notice must not be shorter than 28 days\.

- \(5\) The Secretary must complete the review within 60 days after the commencement of the rules or amendments concerned\.

###### <em>Minister to table statement of findings</em>

- \(6\) The Minister must cause a copy of the statement of findings to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the Minister receives it\.

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