Get fit for business with the Fitness Code

If you’re a personal trainer, a yoga instructor, running a gym or helping people in other ways through the fitness business, you need to know about the Fitness Code.

It’s also known as the Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020 (WA), in effect from 1 July 2021.

The Fitness Code is a legal guideline that has been developed to make sure there are appropriate standards of service, to encourage consumer confidence, and to support and promote the fitness industry. Here are some of the key things to know about the changes.

You need a membership agreement summary

If your fitness business offers memberships, you need to make sure your membership agreements meet the requirements outlined in the new Fitness Code. It’s more important than ever to be clear on what you’re offering to your clients - and what it will cost them to use your services.

Read More: https://www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/blog/get-fit-business-fitness-code