Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700:clause:1_153
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00700
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 153
Character Range: 176871–178048

153  Approval of compliance codes and guidelines
 (1) For the purpose of providing practical guidance to persons who have duties or obligations under this Act or the regulations, the Minister may make an order—
 (a) approving a compliance code; or
 (b) approving guidelines.
 (2) The Minister may make an order approving the variation of a compliance code or guidelines or revoking the approval of a compliance code or guidelines.
 (3) An order approving a compliance code or guidelines, or a variation or revocation order, takes effect when notice of it is published in the Government Gazette or on such later date as is specified in the order.
 (4) As soon as practicable after making an order approving a compliance code or guidelines, or a variation or revocation order, the Minister must ensure that notice of the making of the order is published in the Government Gazette.
 (5) The Minister must ensure that a copy of—
 (a) each compliance code that is currently approved; and
 (b) guidelines that are currently approved—
is or are available for inspection by members of the public without charge at the office of the Rail Safety Regulator during normal business hours.