40BContents of code of conduct

### 40B Contents of code of conduct > [*\[Section 40B of Part VI Inserted by No. 25 of 2019, s. 24, Applied:07 Oct 2019\]*](/view/html/inforce/2019-10-07/act-2019-025#GS24@EN) > > > (1)  A code of conduct is to specify the manner in which forest practices officers are to perform their functions, and exercise their powers, under this Act or any other Act. > > > (2)  A code of conduct is to specify the procedures for the investigation and determination of whether a forest practices officer has contravened the code of conduct. > > > (3)  The procedures referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS40B@Gs2@EN)  – > > > > > > (a) are to afford procedural fairness in the determination of whether a forest practices officer has contravened the code of conduct; and > > > > > > > (b) may vary according to the circumstances of the alleged contravention of the code of conduct. > > > (4)  A code of conduct may be made so as to apply differently according to matters, limitations or restrictions, whether as to time, circumstance or otherwise, specified in the code. > > > (5)  A code of conduct may authorise a matter to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by the Board. > > > (6)  A code of conduct is to be consistent with this Act. > > > (7)  If there is an inconsistency between a code of conduct and this Act, the code is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.