(1) An Industry Forum may

 (a) on~4ts own initiative, or

 (b) upon request by the Authority, prepare a voluntary industry code to deal with a matter provided for in this Act.

(2) The code is not effective until it is registered by the Authority.

(3) The Authority shall register a voluntary industry code if it is consistent with

(a) the objects of the Authority,

(b) Regulations, standards and guidelines made under this Act, and

(c) the provisions of this Act which are relevant to the particular matter or activity.

(4) The Authority may refuse to register a code if the Authority is satisfied that sufficient opportunity for public consultation has not been given in the development of the code by the Forum.

(5) If registration of the code is refused, the Authority shall notify the Forum in writing and provide the reasons for the refusal within thirty days of the refusal.

(6) If the Authority

(a) fails to register a code within thirty days after the date that the code was submitted for registration, and

(b) does not give the Forum notice of its refusal to register the code and the reasons for the refusal within the required period the Authority shall be deemed to have registered the code.