{"id":"fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020","name":"Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020","slug":"fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176632,"registerId":"wa-fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nFair Trading Act 2010\n\nFair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020\n\nWestern Australia\n\nFair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Code of practice prescribed 1\n\nSchedule 1 — *Fitness Industry Code of Practice 2021*\n\nDivision 1 — Preliminary\n\n1. Objects of code 2\n\n2. Terms used 2\n\n3. Cooling‑off period 4\n\n4. Fitness service 4\n\nDivision 2 — General rules of conduct\n\n5. High‑pressure selling techniques or harassment 5\n\n6. Deceptive, misleading, false or unfair information 5\n\n7. Confidentiality 6\n\nDivision 3 — Obligations on suppliers\n\n8. Public written summary 6\n\n9. Fitness centres 7\n\n10. Qualifications and professional registrations 7\n\nDivision 4 — Membership agreements\n\nSubdivision 1 — Requirements for membership agreements\n\n11. Formal requirements 7\n\n12. Agreement summary 8\n\n13. Content requirements 8\n\nSubdivision 2 — Obligations on suppliers\n\n14. Client’s right to information 10\n\n15. Cap on prepayment of fees 10\n\n16. Cap on term of agreement 10\n\n17. Notice of end of initial term 10\n\nSubdivision 3 — Terminating membership agreements\n\n18. Client’s right to terminate 11\n\n19. Supplier’s obligations on termination 11\n\nSubdivision 4 — Fees, charges and refunds\n\n20. Fees and charges 12\n\n21. Refunds 12\n\n22. Cooling‑off period 12\n\n23. Permanent illness or physical incapacity 12\n\n24. Other circumstances 13\n\nDivision 5 — Complaints and administration\n\n25. Complaints 13\n\n26. Provision of documents and information 13\n\n27. Availability of code 14\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 15\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nFair Trading Act 2010\n\nFair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on 1 July 2021.\n\n##### 3. Code of practice prescribed\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\nclient, supplier and fitness service have the meanings given in the code of practice set out in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) The code of practice set out in Schedule 1 and entitled the *Fitness Industry Code of Practice 2021* is prescribed under section 45(1) of the Act as a code of practice that applies in relation to clients and suppliers of fitness services.\n\n[**4.** Deleted: SL 2024/47 r. 4.]\n\nSchedule 1 — *Fitness Industry Code of Practice 2021*\n\n[r. 3(2)]\n\nDivision 1 — Preliminary\n\n1. Objects of code\n\nThe objects of this code are to —\n\n(a) ensure appropriate standards of service are maintained in the fitness industry; and\n\n(b) encourage and maintain consumer confidence in the fitness industry; and\n\n(c) support and promote the fitness industry.\n\n2. Terms used\n\nIn this code —\n\nagreement summary has the meaning given in clause 12(1);\n\nclient means —\n\n(a) a person who —\n\n(i) enters, or has entered, into a membership agreement with a supplier; or\n\n(ii) is supplied, or has been supplied, with fitness services by a supplier; or\n\n(iii) makes inquiries, or has made inquiries, with a supplier or an employee of a supplier about entering into a membership agreement with the supplier or being supplied with fitness services by the supplier;\n\nor\n\n(b) if a parent or guardian enters, or has entered, into a membership agreement with a supplier on behalf of a person — the person;\n\ncooling‑off period has the meaning given in clause 3;\n\nelectronic includes electrical, digital, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, biometric and photonic;\n\nfitness centre means an indoor facility primarily used for providing fitness services;\n\nfitness service has the meaning given in clause 4;\n\nfixed‑term agreement means a membership agreement that —\n\n(a) has a fixed term; and\n\n(b) does not continue after the end of the fixed term;\n\nmartial arts includes judo, karate, ju jitsu and similar disciplines;\n\nmembership agreement means an agreement between a supplier and a client for the supply of fitness services by the supplier to the client, other than an agreement under which a client pays a supplier for the supply of a fitness service each time the client uses a fitness service;\n\nongoing agreement means a membership agreement that —\n\n(a) has an initial term; and\n\n(b) continues after the end of the initial term; and\n\n(c) ends only if and when the client terminates the membership agreement;\n\npersonal information has the meaning given in the *Privacy Act 1988* (Commonwealth) section 6(1);\n\nsupplier means a person who is carrying on, or has carried on, the business of supplying a fitness service, but not an employee of such a person;\n\ntermination fee, in relation to a membership agreement, means a fee for a client terminating the agreement that reasonably reflects the financial loss incurred by the supplier as a result of the termination;\n\nthird party agreement, where a supplier uses a third party payment system, means an agreement between a client and a third party in relation to that system;\n\nunpaid fee, in relation to a membership agreement, means a fee for a fitness service if —\n\n(a) the supplier has supplied the fitness service to the client under the membership agreement; and\n\n(b) the client has not paid for the fitness service; and\n\n(c) the client terminates the membership agreement.\n\n3. Cooling‑off period\n\nThe cooling‑off period for a client entering into a membership agreement —\n\n(a) starts on the day on which the client enters into the agreement; and\n\n(b) ends —\n\n(i) if the agreement relates to the supply of fitness services in a fitness centre and the client enters into the agreement before the fitness centre opens — 7 days after the day on which the fitness centre opens; or\n\n(ii) otherwise — 7 days after the day on which the client enters into the agreement.\n\n4. Fitness service\n\n(1) A fitness service includes any of the following —\n\n(a) a fitness appraisal, assessment or questionnaire;\n\n(b) an individual exercise programme;\n\n(c) a group exercise programme;\n\n(d) the supply of fitness equipment at a fitness centre for use by clients.\n\n(2) A fitness service does not include any of the following —\n\n(a) a service supplied by —\n\n(i) a person registered under the *Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Western Australia)* in the medical profession, if the service is supplied in the course of that profession; or\n\n(ii) a person registered under the *Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Western Australia)* in the physiotherapy profession, if the service is supplied in the course of that profession; or\n\n(iii) a sporting club or organisation for the playing of, or training for, a sport; or\n\n(iv) an educational institution for exclusive use by staff or students; or\n\n(v) a person for the performance of, or training for, martial arts, dancing or ballet;\n\n(b) if no other service is supplied — the use of a spa bath, sauna bath, swimming pool or similar facility;\n\n(c) a service provided for the sole purpose of medical rehabilitation.\n\nDivision 2 — General rules of conduct\n\n5. High‑pressure selling techniques or harassment\n\nA supplier —\n\n(a) must not engage in high‑pressure selling techniques or harassment in relation to the supply of fitness services; and\n\n(b) must take reasonable steps to ensure an employee of the supplier does not engage in high‑pressure selling techniques or harassment in relation to the supply of fitness services.\n\n6. Deceptive, misleading, false or unfair information\n\n(1) Without limiting the *Australian Consumer Law (WA)*, a supplier must not use deceptive, misleading, false or unfair advertising or marketing practices and, in particular, must not make —\n\n(a) false or misleading representations concerning the cost of fitness services; or\n\n(b) false representations that fitness services have benefits they do not have; or\n\n(c) false or misleading representations concerning the need for fitness services; or\n\n(d) false or misleading comparisons with fitness services supplied by another supplier.\n\n(2) A supplier must take reasonable steps to ensure an employee of the supplier does not use deceptive, misleading, false or unfair advertising or marketing practices.\n\n(3) A supplier must ensure that sufficient information is available to enable a client to make an informed decision in relation to the supply of fitness services by the supplier.\n\n7. Confidentiality\n\n(1) A supplier must not use, or disclose to another person, personal information about a client obtained through the supplier’s business of supplying a fitness service to the client.\n\n(2) A supplier must take reasonable steps to ensure an employee of the supplier does not use, or disclose to another person, personal information about a client obtained through the supplier’s business of supplying a fitness service to the client.\n\n(3) This clause does not apply to the use or disclosure of information —\n\n(a) authorised in writing by the client; or\n\n(b) authorised or required under a written law.\n\nDivision 3 — Obligations on suppliers\n\n8. Public written summary\n\nA supplier must make available to the public a written summary that includes —\n\n(a) a concise description of the fitness services supplied by the supplier; and\n\n(b) any initial or fixed term for supply of the services; and\n\n(c) all fees and charges payable for the supply of the services; and\n\n(d) any exclusions, limitations or restrictions in relation to the supply of the services.\n\n9. Fitness centres\n\n(1) Before a supplier enters into a membership agreement for the supply of fitness services to a client in a fitness centre, the supplier must —\n\n(a) provide the client with a copy of any rules of the fitness centre; and\n\n(b) if the centre is operating — allow the client the opportunity to inspect the centre; and\n\n(c) if the centre is not operating — notify the client of the proposed opening day of the centre.\n\n(2) If the proposed opening day of the fitness centre notified under subclause (1)(c) changes, the supplier must notify the client of the change.\n\n10. Qualifications and professional registrations\n\n(1) A client may request from a supplier information about the qualifications and professional registrations held by the supplier or an employee of the supplier.\n\n(2) The supplier must comply with the request in writing.\n\nDivision 4 — Membership agreements\n\nSubdivision 1 — Requirements for membership agreements\n\n11. Formal requirements\n\nA supplier must ensure that a membership agreement is —\n\n(a) in writing; and\n\n(b) signed and dated by —\n\n(i) if the client is a person who is under 18 years of age — a parent or guardian of the client; or\n\n(ii) otherwise — the client.\n\n12. Agreement summary\n\n(1) A supplier entering into a membership agreement must ensure the agreement contains a summary (the agreement summary) at the beginning of the agreement.\n\n(2) The agreement summary must include the following —\n\n(a) a concise description of the fitness services to be supplied under the agreement;\n\n(b) the term of the agreement;\n\n(c) whether the agreement is a fixed‑term agreement and, if so, the end of the fixed term for the agreement;\n\n(d) whether the agreement is an ongoing agreement and, if so, the end of the initial term for the agreement;\n\n   (e) a statement clearly indicating that —\n\n(i) the agreement is subject to a cooling‑off period; and\n\n(ii) a client under the agreement may end the agreement at any time within 7 days after the day on which the agreement is signed (or 7 days after the day on which the fitness centre opens  if it has not yet opened);\n\n(f) the details of all fees and charges payable by the client under the agreement, including the following —\n\n(i) the total amount of fees and charges payable;\n\n(ii) when each fee or charge is payable;\n\n(iii) the service or good to which each fee or charge relates;\n\n(g) any exclusions, limitations or restrictions in relation to the fitness services to be supplied under the agreement.\n\n13. Content requirements\n\nA supplier entering into a membership agreement must ensure the agreement contains the following —\n\n(a) the supplier’s name, business address and email address;\n\n(b) if the supplier is a company — the supplier’s ACN as defined in the *Corporations Act 2001* (Commonwealth) section 9;\n\n(c) the rights and obligations of the supplier and client under the agreement;\n\n(d) the method by which payments are to be made under the agreement;\n\n(e) for an ongoing agreement —\n\n(i) a condition stating that the agreement is an ongoing agreement and that the agreement will continue until it is terminated; and\n\n(ii) the date by which the supplier must give notice of the end of the initial term under clause 17(2);\n\n(f) if payment is to be made under a third party agreement —\n\n(i) the name of the third party to that agreement; and\n\n(ii) any amounts payable by the client under that agreement; and\n\n(iii) details of where the third party agreement can be accessed electronically;\n\n(g) the client’s right to terminate the agreement for any reason and at any time, including —\n\n(i) during the cooling‑off period; or\n\n(ii) because the client has a medical certificate stating that the client cannot use the fitness services supplied under the agreement because of the client’s permanent illness or physical incapacity;\n\n(h) how to terminate the agreement, including how the agreement may be terminated electronically;\n\n(i) a statement clearly indicating that the client may be liable for damages for breach of contract if the client terminates the agreement in a manner not described in the agreement;\n\n(j) the circumstances under which the supplier may terminate the agreement.\n\nSubdivision 2 — Obligations on suppliers\n\n14. Client’s right to information\n\n(1) Before a supplier enters into a membership agreement with a person, the supplier must provide to the person a copy of —\n\n(a) the proposed membership agreement; and\n\n(b) any proposed third party agreement.\n\n(2) After a supplier enters into a membership agreement with a client, the supplier must provide the client with a signed copy of —\n\n(a) the membership agreement; and\n\n(b) any third party agreement.\n\n15. Cap on prepayment of fees\n\n(1) Subclause (2) applies to a supplier who enters into a membership agreement that —\n\n(a) has a term of more than 12 months; or\n\n(b) is an ongoing agreement.\n\n(2) The supplier must not accept prepayment from the client of fees and charges for a period greater than 12 months.\n\n16. Cap on term of agreement\n\n(1) Subclause (2) applies to a supplier who requires a lease or permit to use a facility or location to supply a fitness service.\n\n(2) The supplier must not enter into a membership agreement for the supply of the fitness service for a term that exceeds the unexpired period of the lease or permit.\n\n17. Notice of end of initial term\n\n(1) This clause applies if a supplier enters into an ongoing agreement with a client under which the initial term of the agreement is more than 6 months.\n\n(2) The supplier must, at least 2 months before the end of the initial term, give the client written notice stating —\n\n(a) when the initial term ends; and\n\n(b) that the agreement continues after the end of the initial term and ends only if and when the client terminates the agreement; and\n\n(c) the procedure for terminating the agreement.\n\nSubdivision 3 — Terminating membership agreements\n\n18. Client’s right to terminate\n\n(1) A client may terminate a membership agreement with a supplier at any time by giving the supplier written notice of the client’s intention to terminate.\n\n(2) If a client gives a supplier a notice under subclause (1), the agreement is terminated with effect from —\n\n(a) if the supplier receives the notice during the cooling‑off period — the day on which the notice is received; or\n\n(b) otherwise — the day specified in the membership agreement, being no later than 30 days after the day on which the supplier receives the notice.\n\n19. Supplier’s obligations on termination\n\n(1) A supplier must respond to a notice given under clause 18(1) within 7 days of receipt, confirming —\n\n(a) the amount of the last payment due under the agreement; and\n\n(b) the date that the termination takes effect.\n\n(2) The supplier must, on receipt of the last payment due under the agreement, cease deductions under the membership agreement.\n\n(3) The supplier must —\n\n(a) treat a notice given under clause 18(1) as a notice of termination of any third party agreement; and\n\n(b) on receipt of the last payment due under the agreement, immediately instruct the third party to cease deductions under the third party agreement.\n\nSubdivision 4 — Fees, charges and refunds\n\n20. Fees and charges\n\nA supplier must not charge a client a fee or charge under a membership agreement unless the fee or charge —\n\n(a) may be charged by the supplier under this Subdivision; and\n\n(b) has been disclosed to the client in the agreement summary.\n\n21. Refunds\n\n(1) If a client terminates a membership agreement with a supplier, the supplier must refund to the client a proportion of the fees and charges paid by the client to the supplier representing the unused part of the agreement.\n\n(2) The supplier must pay the refund to the client within 7 days after the day on which the termination takes effect.\n\n22. Cooling‑off period\n\nIf a client terminates a membership agreement during the cooling‑off period, the supplier may charge the client —\n\n(a) a fee that reasonably reflects the administration costs incurred by the supplier in administering the agreement; and\n\n(b) an unpaid fee in relation to the agreement.\n\n23. Permanent illness or physical incapacity\n\nIf a client terminates a membership agreement because the client has a medical certificate stating that the client cannot use the fitness services supplied under the agreement because of the client’s permanent illness or physical incapacity, the supplier may charge the client an unpaid fee in relation to the agreement.\n\n24. Other circumstances\n\n(1) Subclause (2) applies if a client terminates a membership agreement other than —\n\n(a) during the cooling‑off period; or\n\n(b) because the client has a medical certificate stating that the client cannot use the fitness services supplied under the agreement because of the client’s permanent illness or physical incapacity.\n\n(2) The supplier may charge the client —\n\n(a) a termination fee in relation to the agreement (unless the agreement is an ongoing agreement and the client terminates after the end of the initial term); and\n\n(b) an unpaid fee in relation to the agreement.\n\nDivision 5 — Complaints and administration\n\n25. Complaints\n\n(1) A supplier must provide information to a client on how to lodge a complaint with the supplier.\n\n(2) If a complaint is lodged by a client about the supply of a fitness service provided by a supplier, the supplier must make every reasonable effort to resolve the complaint quickly and fairly.\n\n(3) A supplier must, as soon as practicable after receiving a complaint —\n\n(a) record the complaint on file; and\n\n(b) notify the complainant that the complaint has been received.\n\n26. Provision of documents and information\n\nA document or information required to be provided or available under this code must be provided free of charge —\n\n(a) in electronic form; and\n\n(b) in paper form on request.\n\n27. Availability of code\n\nA supplier must make a copy of this code available to a client.\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020* | SL 2020/179 29 Sep 2020 | r. 1 and 2: 29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(a));    Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Amendment Regulations 2024* | SL 2024/47 17 Apr 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Apr 2024 (see r. 2(a));    Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Apr 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nagreement summary Sch. 1 cl. 2 and 12(1)\n\nclient 3(1), Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\ncooling-off period Sch. 1 cl. 2 and 3\n\nelectronic Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nfitness centre Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nfitness service 3(1), Sch. 1 cl. 2 and 4(1)\n\nfixed-term agreement Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nmartial arts Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nmembership agreement Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nongoing agreement Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\npersonal information Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nsupplier 3(1), Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\ntermination fee Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nthird party agreement Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\nunpaid fee Sch. 1 cl. 2\n\n© State of Western Australia 2024.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2024.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to maintain its original scope as a consumer protection code specifically targeting the fitness industry. The 2024 amendment (noted in the compilation table) appears to have been minor (deleting regulation 4), and the substantive content remains focused on the original three objects: maintaining service standards, consumer confidence, and industry promotion. No significant scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["15 defined terms in Schedule 1 clause 2, with some terms (like 'client' and 'fitness service') having multi-part definitions","Multiple cross-references between clauses (e.g., 'cooling-off period' defined in clause 3 but referenced throughout)","Conditional logic for termination fees: different rules apply depending on whether termination is during cooling-off period, due to medical incapacity, or other circumstances (clauses 22-24)","Nested exceptions in clause 4(2) excluding certain services from the definition of 'fitness service' (5 separate exclusion categories)","Dual commencement dates in regulation 2 requiring careful reading to determine when specific provisions took effect","Distinction between 'fixed-term agreement' and 'ongoing agreement' creating parallel but slightly different rule sets","Third-party payment system provisions adding an extra contractual layer (clauses 13(f), 19(3))","Age-based conditional requirements (clause 11(b)(i) requiring parent/guardian signature for under-18s)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Western Australian law sets out rules that gyms and fitness businesses must follow when dealing with customers. It creates a mandatory 'code of practice' that applies to all fitness suppliers (gyms, personal trainers, fitness centres) and their clients.\n\n**Key protections for consumers:**\n\n- **Cooling-off period**: You have 7 days to change your mind and cancel a gym membership without penalty (or 7 days after the gym opens if you signed up before it opened)\n- **Written contracts required**: All membership agreements must be in writing, signed, and include a clear summary of fees, terms, and your rights\n- **Caps on fees and terms**: Suppliers can't make you prepay for more than 12 months at a time, and can't lock you into a contract longer than their own lease on the premises\n- **Easy cancellation**: You can cancel anytime by giving written notice, with termination taking effect within 30 days (immediately if during the cooling-off period)\n- **Medical exemptions**: If you get a doctor's certificate saying you can't exercise due to permanent illness or incapacity, you can cancel without paying termination fees\n- **Refund rights**: You're entitled to a refund for any unused portion of your membership, paid within 7 days of cancellation\n- **No high-pressure sales**: Suppliers are banned from harassment and misleading advertising\n- **Privacy protection**: Your personal information must be kept confidential\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Suppliers**: Anyone running a fitness business (gyms, personal training studios, fitness centres)\n- **Clients**: Anyone signing up for fitness services, including people whose parents sign on their behalf if they're under 18\n\n**What's not covered:** Medical services from doctors or physiotherapists, sporting clubs, school facilities, martial arts training, dancing/ballet, or standalone spa/sauna/pool use without other fitness services."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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The Fitness Industry Code of Practice 2021 (Schedule 1) remains prescribed under s45(1) of the Fair Trading Act 2010; the recorded change is limited to the deletion of reg 4 and related commencement details in the compilation table, with no other scope‑expanding amendments shown in the supplied text."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple defined terms and cross‑references (e.g. Fair Trading Act, Privacy Act, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law)","Numerous timing and notice requirements (7‑day cooling off, 7‑day refund window, 7‑day supplier response, 2‑month notice for ongoing agreements, 30‑day latest termination effective date)","Interaction with third‑party payment agreements and obligation to instruct third parties to cease deductions","Standards framed with some open‑ended language (eg. \"termination fee\" that \"reasonably reflects\" loss, \"reasonable steps\" to prevent conduct) creating interpretive discretion","Caps on prepayment and term limits tied to leases/permits require factual verification by suppliers","Compliance and administrative duties (public summaries, availability of documents, record of complaints) impose operational burdens on suppliers"],"plain_english_summary":"This code prescribes mandatory rules for suppliers of fitness services in Western Australia: written membership agreements with a clear summary, a 7‑day cooling‑off right, limits on prepayments and contract terms, disclosure, privacy and marketing conduct rules, and refund and termination procedures. Suppliers bear the compliance costs of disclosure, record‑keeping and timing obligations; clients gain statutory termination and refund rights.\n\nIts stated objects are to ensure standards, encourage consumer confidence and support the industry; it achieves those objects by imposing supplier duties, timing rules and caps on private contract terms."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not accessible. The title suggests a focused, industry-specific code of practice, but no content was available to confirm whether the final regulations matched any original intent or explanatory materials."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was available for analysis — the page returned an error/removal notice only","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without the actual content of the regulations","Score of 1 reflects the absence of analysable material, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020 would set a mandatory code for Western Australian fitness businesses, governing how gyms, trainers and studios deal with customers—likely covering membership contracts, cooling-off rights, refunds/cancellations and required disclosures. It affects gym members and fitness operators by creating enforceable consumer protections and minimum business standards. The actual legislative text wasn’t retrievable here; consult WA legislation for the current version."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020","history":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fair-trading-fitness-industry-code-of-practice-regulations-2020/documents"}}