Codes of Conduct > Guidelines to Develop Codes of Conduct > Part 5 - Reviewing, Varying and Revocation of an approved code of conduct > 33. Revocation of an approved code of conduct

33.1	The Regulator may revoke an approved code and thereafter remove from the register. In deciding whether to revoke an approved code, the Regulator will consider the following:

33.1.1

a change in industry practices, technology or expectations of affected persons that may impact the effective operation of a code; or

33.1.2

the lack of compliance with an approved code.

33.2	The Regulator may revoke an approved code:

33.2.1

on application by one or more relevant bodies representing one or more bodies bound by a code;

33.2.2

on application of any relevant body bound by a code; or

33.2.3

on the Regulator’s own initiative.

33.3	In revoking an approved code, the Regulator will undertake a consultation in a similar process as for a variation of an approved code.

33.4	If an approved code is revoked, the Regulator must:

33.4.1

notify the relevant body that applied for the revocation of the decision to revoke the approved code, including the date of the revocation;

33.4.2

publish a notice relating to the revocation of the approved code on the Regulator’s website and in the Gazette; and

33.4.3

remove the approved code from the register.

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