Codes of conduct, preparation, approval and effect of
54A Codes of conduct, preparation, approval and effect of
The Commissioner may prepare a draft code of conduct setting out minimum standards of conduct to be observed by all licensees or licensees who hold licences of a particular type or class.
In preparing a draft code of conduct the Commissioner is to invite the following persons to make submissions in relation to the draft code of conduct —
the persons who are the holders of licences of a kind that would be affected by the proposed code of conduct; and
[(b) deleted]
members of the public.
[(3) deleted]
The Minister may approve the draft code of conduct with or without amendments that are specified by the Minister.
The Commissioner is to ensure that a code of conduct that is approved by the Minister is published in the Gazette.
A code of conduct is to specify the persons to whom the code applies.
A breach of a code of conduct that has been approved by the Minister and published in the Gazette is a proper cause for disciplinary action against a licensee under section 67(1a)(d).
[Regulation 54A inserted: Gazette 1 Sep 2005 p. 4084‑5; amended: Gazette 4 Dec 2009 p. 4908‑9.]
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