120ACodes of practice

#### 120A Codes of practice 120A Codes of practice > > (1) The Board may develop and promote codes of practice. > > > (2) The Board may consult with a representative body and persons operating in an industry or other area of conduct to which this Act applies for the purpose of developing a code of practice. > > > (3) A code of practice is to provide guidance to persons in a specified area of conduct as to— > > > > > (a) the kinds of activity that may involve or constitute a contravention of this Act, and > > > > > (b) means of limiting, avoiding or restricting the width of any such activity or contravention, and > > > > > (c) any other matter that the Board considers necessary or convenient in the exercise of its functions under section 119. > > > (4) A code of practice is not legally binding on any person, but evidence of compliance with or contravention of a code may be considered by the President and the Tribunal in the exercise of functions under this Act, the [Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-076) or the [Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-002). > > > (5) To avoid doubt, a code of practice does not have the effect— > > > > > (a) of rendering lawful any conduct that contravenes this Act, or > > > > > (b) of rendering unlawful any conduct not otherwise unlawful. > > **s 120A:** Ins 2004 No 79, Sch 2 \[2\]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.7 \[15\].