3.1) This Code does not impose any legal obligations in addition to those in the Employment Equity Act or in any other Act referred to in the Code. Failure to observe it does not, by itself, render an employer liable in any proceedings, except where the Code refers to obligations set out in law.
3.2) The Code should be read in conjunction with other codes of good practice that may be issued by the Minister of Labour. 2
3.3) Employers, employees and their respective organisations are encouraged to use this Code to develop, implement and refine their HIV/AIDS policies and programmes to suit the needs of their workplaces.
2. The code should also be read with the Technical Assistance Guidelines on Managing HIV/AIDS in the Workplace for detailed guidance on the implementation of these principles.