37Codes of practice

37 Codes of practice

(1)  Subject to subsections (2) , (5) and (6) , the Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make regulations prescribing a code of practice.

(2)  Regulations may only be made in accordance with subsection (1) if –

(a) the Minister considers it to be in the public interest to do so; and

(b) a request is made to the Minister –

(i) by any person who has an interest in any appropriate field of trade or commerce; or

(ii) by the Tasmanian Consumer Advisory Committee.

(3)  Before a code of practice is prescribed under subsection (1) , the Minister is to invite the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry to prepare, in consultation with other appropriate bodies or organisations, a draft code of practice.

(4)  If a draft code of practice is prepared under subsection (3) , the Minister is to arrange for consultation with, and invite submissions from –

(a) the public; and

(b) any other person, body or organisation who the Minister believes would have an interest in the terms of the proposed draft code of practice.

(5)  The Minister is not to recommend that the Governor make any regulations under this section unless a draft code of practice is prepared under subsection (3) .

(6)  A code of practice must be endorsed by a resolution of both Houses of Parliament before it may be prescribed as a code of practice under subsection (1) .