ACCC proposes to grant authorisation to Homeworkers Code of Practice

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) proposes to authorise a revised version of the Homeworkers Code of Practice for five years, reported in a Media Release from the ACCC.

The Code is a mechanism within the textile, clothing and footwear industry designed to assist businesses to ensure that they and their supply chains comply with relevant Awards and workplace laws. An objective of the relevant Awards and workplace laws is to protect vulnerable workers. The Code and its accreditation system are overseen by the Homeworker Code Committee.

The ACCC received a number of submissions supporting the Code. For example, Oxfam stated that it promotes the Code internationally as one of the few examples of a code of practice which successfully protects vulnerable workers, in particular, homeworkers.

ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said:

“The ACCC considers that the Code has a variety of measures which help businesses to ensure that their supply chains comply with existing legal obligations towards workers. 

“Businesses which are accredited under the Code, are able to use the accompanying certified trademark to demonstrate this to their customers.”

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