221DException for advertising law practices

221D Exception for advertising law practices This part does not apply to— (a) the advertising, marketing or promotion of a law practice to the public or a group of people; or (b) the giving or receiving of a fee or other benefit relating to advertising, marketing or promotion of a law practice to the public or a group of people. mentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 58). 15 Section 262 heading 262 Application of div 8A.1A.3 16 Section 262 omit Part 8A.1A Division 8A.1A.3

A2026-7 Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2026 page 11 17 New chapter 22 Chapter 22 Transitional—Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2026 264 Application of claim farming amendments (1) Part 15.4A applies in relation to anything done or omitted to be done on or after the commencement day. (2) However, section 221C (Giving or receiving fee or benefit for claim referrals) does not apply to a fee or benefit given or received on or after the commencement day if— (a) the fee or benefit was given or received under an existing claim referral agreement; and (b) the claim referral was finalised before the commencement day. (3) In this section: commencement day means the day the Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2026, section 3 commences. existing claim referral agreement means a written agreement relating to a claim referral that was entered into before the commencement day.