Codes of practice
117AZV Codes of practice
(1) The Minister may establish a code of practice for the purposes of this Act and may vary or revoke a code of practice.
(2) The Minister and the Environment Minister must consult with each other before establishing, varying or revoking a code of practice under subsection (1).
(3) A code of practice may apply, adopt or incorporate any matter contained in a document formulated, issued or published by a person or body whether:
with or without modification; and
as in force at a particular time or from time to time.
(4) A code of practice, or a variation or revocation of a code of practice, takes effect by Gazette notice.
(5) The Minister must ensure that notice of a code of practice, or of a variation or revocation of a code of practice, is published in the Gazette and on the Agency's website.
(6) The CEO must ensure that a copy of each of the following is available for inspection by members of the public without charge at the principal office of the Agency during normal business hours:
any code of practice currently in effect;
(b) any document applied, adopted or incorporated (to any extent) in a code of practice.
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