38Codes of Practice

38 Codes of Practice

(1)  The Authority, with the approval of the Minister, may make Codes of Practice in respect of –

(a) the regulation of the dairy industry; and

(b) the training of persons in the dairy industry; and

(c) standards and grades of milk and dairy produce; and

(d) the keeping of records; and

(e) any other matter the Minister directs.

(2)  A Code of Practice may apply, adopt or incorporate any matter contained in any document, code, standard, rule, specification or method formulated, issued, adopted, prescribed or published by any authority or body whether –

(a) wholly or partially or as amended by the Code; or

(b) as formulated, issued, adopted, prescribed or published at the time the Code is made or at any previous time; or

(c) as formulated, issued, adopted, prescribed or published from time to time.

(3)  If a Code of Practice has applied, adopted or incorporated any matter contained in any document, code, standard, rule, specification or method as formulated, issued, adopted, prescribed or published from time to time and that document, code, standard, rule, specification or method is at any time amended, until the Authority causes notice to be published in the Gazette of that amendment, the document, code, standard, rule, specification or method is to be taken not to have been so amended.

(4)  A Code of Practice may –

(a) confer a discretionary authority or impose a duty on a specified person or body or a specified class of persons and bodies; and

(b) provide that any matter or thing is to be from time to time determined, applied, dispensed with or regulated by the Authority; and

(c) authorize the Authority to enforce the Code.