Sentences with phrase «voluntary code»

On the strength of a similar GVBOT resolution three years ago, the Canadian government has initiated and / or furthered a series of studies and actions that have resulted in voluntary codes of conduct being adopted by the various entities involved in issuing credit cards, enabling transactions, and financial settlement.

The brief also stresses the need for foresters to engage in voluntary codes of best practice and to integrate monitoring into responsive management systems.

DAIRY industry lobby groups are assessing if the move for processors to include incentives in opening milk price announcements is in contravention of the new voluntary code of conduct.

It was published by the World Health Organisation in 1981, and is an internationally agreed voluntary code of practice.

Adopting the nothing - to - do - with - us approach that appears to be the hallmark of this government, the minister replied that the government hoped that hypnotherapists would introduce their own voluntary codes of training and conduct.

In July 2012, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) introduced voluntary code with an intent of enticing vehicle makers for recalling defective cars.

Industry organizations such as the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have adopted voluntary codes meant to improve environmental stewardship and transparency.

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee is examining whether the proposed voluntary code would be effective and will report by the end of the month.

Current voluntary codes of practice do not work; a complete ban on snaring is the only way to stop the suffering caused by these barbaric devices.»

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has published its much - anticipated voluntary code of conduct for litigation funding.

The Senate bill incorporates many efficiency provisions, including one to assist states and voluntary code organizations to improve building energy codes.

Coles and Woolworths are still under ACCC investigation despite agreeing to a new voluntary code of conduct.

It enforces its own voluntary code and is funded by the advertising industry.

The competition regulator has vowed to push ahead with its twin investigations into the power of the supermarket chains over allegations of bullying suppliers and the misuse of petrol shopper dockets, despite the release on Monday of a draft voluntary code of conduct agreed to by the retailers and the nation's grocery and food suppliers.

Germany has made tighter supervision of hedge funds a focus of its G - 8 and European Union presidency and has been agitating for a voluntary code of conduct in light of the rapid expansion of the funds, which carry high risks and are often exempt from regulation.

And besides, how much can really be accomplished by a voluntary code, absent any form of enforcement?

The Health Star Rating scheme was initially signed off by Federal, State and Territory food and health ministers in June 2013 and was expected to be implemented under a voluntary code run by the grocery industry body the Australian Food and Grocery Council.

The Code is a voluntary code prescribed under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

In October, the consumer regulator began vetting the large retailer's grocery supply agreements to make sure they were compliant with the voluntary code after some suppliers said Woolworths and Aldi were not negotiating in good faith.

The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct is a voluntary code, enforced by the ACCC, which only came into effect in June.

Retailers and the government were surprised by the NFF's decision but the remaining parties have agreed to continue negotiating a voluntary code.

The NFF's statement followed speculation last week that it had gone cold on a voluntary code, which would establish principles and guidelines to manage sensitive supply - chain issues and commercial disputes.

The National Farmers» Federation has pulled out of negotiations to create a voluntary code of conduct for supermarkets, saying it has lost faith that the process will deliver changes to protect primary producers and suppliers.

The government will then decide whether the provisions need to be strengthened or whether the voluntary code should become mandatory.

Suppliers have told The Australian Financial Review there has been little change in the behaviour of the major grocery chains since November, when they reached agreement with the Australian Food and Grocery Council for a voluntary code of conduct governing retailer - supplier relationships.

The two supermarket chains have spent six months negotiating a voluntary code of conduct with the grocery sector and hope to reach an agreement in the next few weeks, avoiding a mandatory code and the appointment of an industry ombudsman.

CCA chief Terry Davis declined to comment, but Coles» criticism of suppliers could inflame relations at a critical point in negotiations over a voluntary code of conduct.

Mr McLeod is demanding lower prices from suppliers as retailers finalise a voluntary code of conduct for dealing with manufacturers.

Late last week, the AFGC gave its final draft of the voluntary code to the government and retailers.

The push into private label and fresh food comes as the major retailers negotiate a voluntary code of conduct with grocery suppliers.

Late last month the National Farmers Federation pulled out of the negotiations, triggering fears the voluntary code would collapse and that a mandatory code overseen by an ombudsman or commissioner would be introduced.

«We continue to negotiate in good faith and it's still our preference to land a voluntary code that is prescribed and therefore enforceable under the (Competition) Act,» Mr Dawson said.

The companies that had not signed up to the voluntary code were more likely to promote healthy food than those that were signatories.

He said some processors had indicated they would not sign the voluntary code, there was no dispute resolution mechanism and no implications for processors found to be in breach.

There is a lot riding on negotiations for a voluntary code of conduct for supermarket operators which will have long - term implications for what ends up in Australians» shopping baskets.

Late last week, after more than six months of negotiations, supplier representatives gave their final draft of a voluntary code intended to curtail alleged misuse of market power by the supermarkets, to the government and retailers for review.

A voluntary code is not a perfect solution and will unlikely involve all the major players, but it is a step in the right direction.

The move could signal the prioritising of the issue within government in the lead up to the September 14 election, but is also evidence that the voluntary code of conduct is close to completion and may be approved by the Prime Minister's office in the near future.

However, those talks hit a speed bump last week when the NFF withdrew its co-operation, citing member concern that the voluntary code was going to be inefficient and little more than a waste of the parties» time.

«It is very important to emphasise that when the government receives a final version of the voluntary code, it will need to assess whether the code strikes the right balance,» Mr Bradbury said on Friday.

The ACCC said the voluntary code had improved contract terms in milk supply agreements, but didn't go far enough.

At a competition law conference in Sydney last Friday, Mr Bradbury reiterated earlier warnings that the government would look at alternative options to regulate the industry if the voluntary code was not strong enough.

If the Prime Minister, on advice from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, signs off on a voluntary code it will relieve industry and retailer fears about rumoured plans within government to impose a mandatory code on the sector.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard's office has taken responsibility for managing the final stages of negotiations on a voluntary code of conduct to regulate the $ 86 billion grocery industry.

NFF President Jock Laurie said his members want the government to scrap the voluntary code and impose its own.

The ACCC has separately confirmed it will take legal action against the retailers if it finds sufficient evidence that there have been breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act, and reiterated its warning that a voluntary code will not be enough to convince it to stop investigating the issue.

In September, the parties, along with the National Farmers Federation (NFF) began talks to agree the voluntary code as a means of addressing growing concern about unconscionable conduct in the supermarkets, which are alleged to be misusing market power in the sector.

«It is very important to emphasise that when the government receives a final version of the voluntary code, it will need to assess whether the code strikes the right balance,» Mr Bradbury said.

But we also understand, from an NFF point of view, the importance of making sure that if there is continuation of development and if a voluntary code is going to be in place, then we need to have some involvement in that process if we can.»