9. Codes of practice
(1) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the coming into operation of this section and having had regard to the matters specified in subsection (2) -
(a) prepare and publish a code or codes of practice to set standards for the conduct of mediations, or
(b) approve a code or codes of practice prepared by a person other than the Minister which purports to set standards for the conduct of mediations.
(2) A code of practice referred to in subsection (1) may include provisions in relation to any of the following:
(a) continuing professional development training requirements for mediators;
(b) procedures to be followed by mediators in the conduct of a mediation;
(c) procedures to be followed by mediators in the conduct of a mediation requiring consultation, by a mediator, with a child;
(d) ethical standards to be observed by mediators during a mediation;