238Preparation of draft codes of practice

238 Preparation of draft codes of practice (1) The Commissioner may with the approval of the Minister, and shall if the Minister so directs, prepare and submit to the Minister for consideration a draft code of practice for fair dealing: (a) between a particular class of suppliers and consumers; or (b) by a particular class of persons in relation to consumers. (2) For the purpose of preparing a draft code of practice, the Commissioner shall: (a) arrange for consultation with, and invite submissions from, such persons and organisations as, in the opinion of the Commissioner, would have an interest in the terms of the proposed code; and (b) give notice in a newspaper circulating in the Territory that a draft code is in course of preparation, and invite members of the public to make written submissions with respect to its terms. Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 90 (3) If the Commissioner is satisfied that associated persons in a field of trade or commerce have, in consultation with organisations representing consumers and other interested persons, agreed to abide by a particular code of practice in their dealings with or in relation to consumers, the Commissioner may submit the code to the Minister for consideration, together with any recommendations by the Commissioner with respect to amendments to the code.