What the ACCC does

  • We regulate the industry codes of conduct that are prescribed by law.
  • We give guidance to industries wanting to develop their own voluntary code.

What the ACCC can't do

  • We don’t draft or enforce industry-led codes of conduct.
  • We don’t provide advice to businesses on whether their documents or practices comply with a code.

Prescribed mandatory codes

You must follow the code if you meet the criteria in the code. The ACCC administers these codes and enforces them under legislation.

Prescribed voluntary codes

You can agree to be bound by the code if it applies to you. Once you sign up, you are legally bound by the rules. The ACCC administers these codes and enforces them under legislation.

Non-prescribed voluntary codes

Some codes of conduct are created by industry as a way to self-regulate. Industry participants can choose to sign up to these codes.

ACCC action on industry codes

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