The Code of Conduct has ‘Project Services’ and ‘Advisory Services’ categories, depending on the type of activities you engage in, and annual compliance year fees are differentiated on this basis. View the Administrator’s Becoming a Signatory Guidance below for more information on Signatory types and fees.
There are a range of different factors that impact whether or not you are eligible to become a Signatory of the Code of Conduct. View the Administrator’s Signatory Type Decision Tree below for more information on how you can engage with the Code of Conduct.
A significant amount of Code requirements focus on project-related activities, and how you engage with supply-side clients. For Advisory Services Signatories not all requirements will apply. View the Administrator’s Becoming a Signatory Guidance below for more information on how the Code applies to your business.
Signatories to the Code enjoy a range of market-facing benefits, including enhanced reputation, visibility, and eligibility to access funding through various state government funding schemes and competitive tender processes.
There are various carbon market and carbon farming schemes across Australia which have relevance to the Code of Conduct, including at national and sub-national levels. Schemes of particular relevance, and that have formally recognised the Code of Conduct as a best practice consumer protection tool, are detailed below.