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Legal Profession Act 2006
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194 Imposition and amendment of conditions on local
registration pending criminal proceedings
(1) If a locally-registered foreign lawyer has been charged with an
offence but the charge has not been decided, the relevant council may
apply to the ACAT for an order under this section.
(2) On an application under subsection (1), the ACAT may, if it considers
it appropriate having regard to the seriousness of the offence and to
the public interest, make either or both of the following orders:
(a) an order amending the conditions of the foreign lawyer’s local
registration;
(b) an order imposing further conditions on the foreign lawyer’s
local registration.
Conditions on registration of foreign lawyers Division 2.7.9
(3) An order under this section has effect until the sooner of—
(a) the end of the period stated by the ACAT; or
(b) if the foreign lawyer is convicted of the offence—28 days after
the day of the conviction; or
(c) if the charge is dismissed—the day of the dismissal.
(4) The ACAT may, on application by any party, amend or revoke an
order under this section at any time.