Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), the Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make regulations prescribing a code of practice where the Minister considers it to be in the public interest to do so and a request is made to the Minister –
(a) by any person who has an interest in any appropriate field of trade or commerce; or
(b) by the Consumer Affairs Council.
(2) Before a code of practice is prescribed under subsection (1), the Minister shall invite the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry in consultation with other appropriate bodies or organizations to prepare a draft code of practice.
(3) Where a draft code of practice is prepared pursuant to subsection (2), the Minister shall arrange for consultation with, and invite submissions from the public and any other person, body or organization who the Minister believes would have an interest in the terms of the proposed draft code of practice.
(4) The Minister shall not recommend that the Governor makes any regulations under this section unless a draft code of practice is prepared pursuant to subsection (2).
(5) A code of practice shall be endorsed by a resolution of both Houses of Parliament before it may be prescribed as a code of practice under subsection (1).