Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A draft code of
conduct may be prepared by an association representing a group of persons
licensed under the Act who will be affected by the proposed code of conduct.
(2) In preparing a
draft code of conduct an association is to invite the following persons to
make submissions in relation to the draft code of conduct —
(a) the
persons who are the holders of licences of a kind that would be affected by
the proposed code of conduct;
(b) the
Commissioner; and
(c)
members of the public.
(3) The Commissioner
is to ensure that appropriate consultation has occurred in relation to a draft
code of conduct before submitting it to the Minister.
(4) The Minister may
approve the draft code of conduct with or without amendments that are
specified by the Minister.
(5) The Commissioner
is to ensure that a code of conduct that is approved by the Minister is
published in the Gazette .
(6) A code of conduct
is to specify the persons to whom the code applies.
(7) A breach of a code
of conduct that has been approved by the Minister and published in the Gazette
is a proper cause for disciplinary action against a licensee under
section 67(1a)(d).
[Regulation 54A inserted in Gazette
1 Sep 2005 p. 4084-5.]