(1) Before making a determination under section 53, the Board must give the Minister written notice of the proposed determination, specifying the following:
(a) if the determination sets a new charge or penalty--the basis for setting the charge or penalty;
(b) if the determination varies a charge or penalty set by earlier determination--the reason for the variation;
(c) the day on and from which the determination is intended to operate.
(2) 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.
(3) The Board cannot make a determination under section 53 unless:
(a) the Minister has approved the determination; or
(b) 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.