INTERACTIVE GAMBLING ACT 2001 - SECT 38 Registration of industry code

INTERACTIVE GAMBLING ACT 2001 - SECT 38

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   the ACMA is satisfied that a body or association represents internet service providers; and

  (b)   that body or association develops an industry code that applies to internet service providers and deals exclusively with the designated internet gambling matters; and

  (c)   the body or association gives a copy of the code to the ACMA; and

  (d)   the ACMA is satisfied that the code provides appropriate community safeguards for the designated internet gambling matters; and

  (e)   the ACMA is satisfied that, before giving the copy of the code to the ACMA:

  (i)   the body or association published a draft of the code and invited members of the public to make submissions to the body or association about the draft within a specified period; and

  (ii)   the body or association gave consideration to any submissions that were received from members of the public within that period; and

  (f)   the ACMA is satisfied that, before giving the copy of the code to the ACMA:

  (i)   the body or association published a draft of the code and invited internet service providers to make submissions to the body or association about the draft within a specified period; and

  (ii)   the body or association gave consideration to any submissions that were received from internet service providers within that period.

  (2)   The ACMA must register the code by including it in the Register of industry codes kept under section   53.

  (3)   A period specified under subparagraph   (1)(e)(i) or (1)(f)(i) must run for at least 30 days.

  (4)   If:

  (a)   an industry code (the new code ) is registered under this Part; and

  (b)   the new code is expressed to replace another industry code;

the other code ceases to be registered under this Part when the new code is registered.