The Australian Retailers Association over the years has helped develop many industry codes of practice. Codes of practice can help the retail industry self regulate with guidelines more effective in addressing industry issues than perhaps government regulation could achieve. Industry codes of practices can be a result from government pressure to adopt practical practices within a given industry such as the Plastic Bag Code of Practice. By adopting the Plastic Bag Code of Practice the retail industry is showing its willingness to address its impact on the environment.