53Codes of practice

53 Codes of practice

(1)  The Administrator may, by notice published in the Gazette, establish one or more codes of practice in respect of any occupation, trade or calling to which this Act applies but a code of practice is to be consistent with any other law relevant to the occupation, trade or calling.

(2)  A code of practice may consist of the whole or a part of any code, standard, rule, specification or provision relating to any prescribed work formulated, prepared or adopted by the Administrator and may apply, incorporate or refer to any document formulated or published by any body or authority as in force at that time.

(3)  The Administrator may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend any part of a code of practice or revoke a code of practice.

(4)  A code of practice may contain requirements to be observed for –

(a) the level of supervision required of the holders of licences and other persons in performing prescribed work; and

(b) [Section 53 Subsection (4) amended by No. 26 of 2016, s. 40, Applied:01 Jan 2017] ensuring that the holders of licences and other persons acquire, maintain, further develop and apply their skills relating to the performance of prescribed work; and

(c) [Section 53 Subsection (4) amended by No. 26 of 2016, s. 40, Applied:01 Jan 2017] building services providers, in relation to  –

(i) professional conduct, competence, diligence and integrity; and

(ii) professional responsibilities of each occupation and class of building services providers; and

(iii) compliance with legislation related to building services work; and

(iv) communication with all parties involved in building services work; and

(v) performance management of holders of a building services licence; and

(vi) conduct and behaviour of the holder of a building services licence.

(5)  A code of practice may have effect by reference to the types of prescribed work or the degree of experience required of the contractors, practitioners or building services providers, and other persons concerned.