126ACodes of practice

126A Codes of practice (1) The Minister may approve a code of practice for— (a) a construction occupation; or (b) a class of construction occupation; or (c) a construction service. (2) An approved code of practice may consist of a code, standard, rule, specification or provision relating to the construction occupation or occupation class, or a construction service, and may apply, adopt or incorporate a law or instrument, or a provision of a law or instrument, as in force from time to time. (3) An approved code of practice is a disallowable instrument.

(4) The Legislation Act, section 47 (5) or (6) does not apply in relation to a law or instrument mentioned in subsection (2). Note Laws and instruments mentioned in s (2) do not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (5) and (6) do not apply (see Legislation Act, s 47 (7)).