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Legal Profession Act 2006
154Pt 2.7 does not apply to Australian legal practitioners or
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154 Pt 2.7 does not apply to Australian legal practitioners or
foreign lawyers engaged by government
(1) This part does not apply to an Australian legal practitioner (including
an Australian legal practitioner who is also an overseas-registered
foreign lawyer).
(2) Accordingly, this part does not require or allow an Australian legal
practitioner (including an Australian legal practitioner who is also an
overseas-registered foreign lawyer) to be registered as a foreign
lawyer under this Act to practise foreign law in the ACT.
(3) This part does not apply to an overseas-registered foreign lawyer who
practices foreign law in the ACT as a public employee, a member of
the Australian Public Service or a member of the defence force.