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Fitness suppliers

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What is a fitness service?
Definition of fitness suppliers and services.

Legal requirements
Includes requirements for signage, advertising, communications, treatment of consumers, disclosure and confidentiality.

Membership agreements
Includes minimum information requirements and fee disclosure.

Terminating agreements
Clients can terminate agreements under certain conditions.

Cooling-off period
Outlines the cooling-off period required under the Code of Practice.

The Code of Practice
Aims and features of the fitness industry´s Code of Practice.

Last reviewed 28/11/2011

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