(1) If a licence or approval varied under this part is returned to the chief health officer, the chief health officer must—
(a) vary the licence or approval and return it to the authorisation holder; or
(b) give the authorisation holder a replacement licence or approval that includes the variation.
Note A licence or approval is taken to be varied if an authorised dealing under the licence or approval is suspended (see s 144 (2)).
(2) If a licence or approval is suspended under this part and the suspension ends before the end of the term of the licence or approval, the chief health officer must—
(a) return the licence or approval to the authorisation holder; or
(b) give the authorisation holder a replacement licence or approval for the remainder of the term of the licence or approval.
(3) In this section:
"approval" means an approval under section 20 (1) (c) (When authorised to deal
with regulated substances) or section 22 (1) (c) (When authorised to deal
with regulated therapeutic goods).