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Version date: 21 December 2010 - onwards

33B. Minister's power to modify application of section 33A.

(1) In this section "relevant agreement" has the same meaning as in section 33A.

(2) If the Minister is of the opinion that in a particular case or cases the effect of section 33A is in all the circumstances unduly onerous, or causes unfairness or undue hardship, and that it is appropriate in all the circumstances to do so, he or she may by order provide that, notwithstanding anything in that section, a provision in a relevant agreement that provides for a consequence mentioned or referred to in section 33A(4) has effect to the extent specified in the order.

(3) An order under subsection (2) -

(a) may make provision in relation to the effect of a provision in -

(i) a particular relevant agreement,

(ii) relevant agreements of a particular kind, or

(iii) rights held under a relevant agreement, or relevant agreements of a particular kind, by a particular person or a particular class of persons,