sec.43Approved codes of practice

### sec.43 Approved codes of practice The Minister may approve a code of practice for the purposes of this Act and may vary or revoke an approved code of practice. A code of practice, or an instrument varying or revoking a code of practice, has no effect unless the Minister gives notice of its making. A notice under subsection (2) is subordinate legislation. A code of practice, or an instrument varying or revoking a code of practice, commences on the later of the following— the day the notice under subsection (2) commences; the day the code or instrument provides that it commences. A code of practice expires 10 years after its commencement. As soon as practicable after approving a code of practice, or varying or revoking an approved code of practice, the Minister must ensure that notice of the approval, variation or revocation is published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State. The Minister must ensure that a copy of each code of practice as in force from time to time and any document applied, adopted or incorporated by the code of practice is made available for inspection, without charge, during normal business hours at each department office dealing with work health and safety. A code of practice may be made available in written or electronic form. (sec.43-ssec.1) The Minister may approve a code of practice for the purposes of this Act and may vary or revoke an approved code of practice. (sec.43-ssec.2) A code of practice, or an instrument varying or revoking a code of practice, has no effect unless the Minister gives notice of its making. (sec.43-ssec.3) A notice under subsection (2) is subordinate legislation. (sec.43-ssec.4) A code of practice, or an instrument varying or revoking a code of practice, commences on the later of the following— the day the notice under subsection (2) commences; the day the code or instrument provides that it commences. (sec.43-ssec.5) A code of practice expires 10 years after its commencement. (sec.43-ssec.6) As soon as practicable after approving a code of practice, or varying or revoking an approved code of practice, the Minister must ensure that notice of the approval, variation or revocation is published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State. (sec.43-ssec.7) The Minister must ensure that a copy of each code of practice as in force from time to time and any document applied, adopted or incorporated by the code of practice is made available for inspection, without charge, during normal business hours at each department office dealing with work health and safety. (sec.43-ssec.8) A code of practice may be made available in written or electronic form. - (a) the day the notice under subsection (2) commences; - (b) the day the code or instrument provides that it commences.