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A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legal Profession Act 2006 A2006-25
notified LR 21 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.22
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.22 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))
Legal Profession Regulation 2006 SL2006-37 (as am by SL2006-49
s 4, SL2007-4 s 4, SL2007-10 s 7)
notified LR 30 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2)
Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-49 s 4
notified LR 30 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 1 December 2006 (s 2)
Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) SL2007-4 s 4
notified LR 26 February 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
s 4 commenced 27 February 2007 (s 2)
Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 2) SL2007-10 s 7
notified LR 17 May 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 18 May 2007 (s 2)
Legal Profession Regulation 2007 SL2007-27 pt 20
pt 20 commenced 1 October 2007 (s 2 (2) and see Legal Profession
Amendment Act 2007 A2007-28 s 2)
Legal Profession Amendment Act 2007 A2007-28
remainder commenced 1 October 2007 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) A2007-39 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 6 December 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2)
Legal Profession Regulation 2007 SL2007-27 (as am by SL2008-13)
s 91 commenced 1 October 2007 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 1 October 2007 (s 2 (2) and see Legal
Profession Amendment Act 2007 A2007-28 s 2)
Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-13
notified LR 31 March 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 April 2008 (s 2)
Note This regulation only amends the Legal Profession
Regulation 2007 SL2007-27.
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.37
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.37 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
Act 2008 (No 3) A2008-29 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 13 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 27 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.33
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.33 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.64
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.64 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.49
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.49 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Transitional Provisions)
Regulation 2009 SL2009-2 s 67 (as am by SL2009-51 s 6, s 7,
A2009-54 amdt 1.3)
notified LR 29 January 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 January 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
s 67 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 and see ACT Civil and
Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Transitional Provisions)
Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-51 s 6, s 7
notified LR 30 October 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 October 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
s 6, s 7 commenced 31 October 2009 (s 2)
Note This regulation only amends the ACT Civil and Administrative
Tribunal (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009 SL2009-2.
Legal Profession Amendment Act 2009 A2009-47
notified LR 25 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 26 November 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.44
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.44 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009
(No 4) A2009-54 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 18 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 22 December 2009 (s 2 (2) (a)
and see Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2009 (No 3) A2009-44 s 2 (3))
Note This Act also amends the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
(Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009 SL2009-2.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 4) A2010-50 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 14 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 21 December 2010 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.34
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.34 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.26
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.26 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
(No 2) A2013-11 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 28 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 4 April 2013 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-17 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 13 May 2014
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 12 June 2014 (s 2 (3))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-11 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 20 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.41
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.41 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
(No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.26
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.26 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of
Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.27
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.27 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.13
notified LR 22 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1
pt 1.44
notified LR 25 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.44 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 pt 12
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Act 2017 (No 3) A2017-38 pt 13
notified LR 9 November 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 13 commenced 16 November 2017 (s 2 (1))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.23
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.22
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-3 pt 10
notified LR 19 February 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 10 commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2 (1))
Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-8 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 11 May 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 July 2022 (s 2 (2))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.25
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Act 2023 (No 3) A2023-57 pt 13, sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 13, sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.54, sch 4
pt 4.112
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.54, sch 4 pt 4.112 commenced 26 November 2025
(s 2 (3), (9))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2026
A2026-4 pt 9
notified LR 16 February 2026
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 February 2026 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 9 commenced 23 February 2026 (s 2)
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Terms relating to associates and principals of law practices
s 9 am A2007-28 s 4, s 5
Suitability matters
s 11 am A2021-3 s 20; pars renum R39 LA
Prohibition on engaging in legal practice if not entitled
s 16 am A2022-8 amdt 1.7; A2022-14 amdt 3.146
Eligibility for admission
s 21 am A2007-39 amdt 3.97; A2008-29 amdt 1.23
Appeal to Supreme Court on refusal of declaration
s 25 am A2006-40 amdt 2.119
Local lawyer is officer of Supreme Court
s 28 am A2007-28 s 6
Purposes and application—pt 2.4
s 33 am A2017-14 s 30, s 31; A2022-14 amdt 3.147
Local practising certificates
s 35 am A2014-17 amdt 1.25
Suitability to hold local practising certificate
s 36 am A2007-28 s 7, s 8; A2008-36 amdt 1.370; A2014-17
amdt 1.26, amdt 1.27
Duration of local practising certificate
s 37 am A2014-17 amdt 1.28
Conditions on practising certificate—government lawyer and in-house
s 38 sub A2007-28 s 9
am A2008-29 amdt 1.24; A2014-17 amdt 1.29; A2017-14
ss 32-34
Continuing obligation for professional indemnity insurance for local
practising certificate
s 39 om A2007-28 s 9
Application for grant or renewal of local practising certificate
s 41 am A2007-28 ss 10-15; pars renum R7 LA; A2014-17
amdt 1.30; A2022-14 amdt 3.148; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Grant or renewal of unrestricted or restricted practising certificate
s 44 am A2007-28 s 16; A2014-17 amdts 1.31-1.33
Grant or renewal of barrister practising certificate
s 45 am A2007-28 s 17
sub A2014-17 amdt 1.34
Conditions on local practising certificates generally
s 46 am A2008-36 amdt 1.371 A2014-17 amdt 1.35
Conditions imposed on local practising certificate by relevant council
s 47 hdg am A2014-17 amdt 1.36
s 47 am A2007-28 ss 18-20; A2010-50 amdt 1.12; A2014-17
amdts 1.37-1.40; ss renum R27 LA
Statutory condition on local practising certificate about notification of
s 51 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Compliance with conditions of local practising certificate
s 53 am A2007-28 s 21
Amending, suspending or cancelling local practising certificate
s 56 am A2007-28 ss 22-26; A2014-17 amdt 1.41
Other ways of amending or cancelling local practising certificate
s 58 am A2007-28 s 27; ss renum R7 LA
Relationship of div 2.4.6 with ch 4
s 59 am A2007-28 s 28
Applicant for local practising certificate—show-cause event
s 60 am A2007-28 s 29; ss renum R7 LA; A2022-14 amdt 3.149
Holder of local practising certificate—show-cause event
s 61 am A2022-14 amdt 3.149; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Refusal to grant or renew unrestricted or restricted practising certificate—
failure to show cause etc
s 62 am A2014-17 amdt 1.42
Refusal to grant or renew barrister practising certificate—failure to show
cause etc
s 63 am A2014-17 amdts 1.43-1.45
Restriction on further applications for local practising certificate after refusal
to grant or renew
s 65 am A2014-17 amdts 1.46-1.48; ss renum R27 LA
Relationship of div 2.4.7 with pt 4.4 and ch 6
s 67 am A2007-28 s 30
Return of local practising certificate
s 71 am A2008-36 amdt 1.372
Professional indemnity insurance—interstate legal practitioners
s 72 am A2007-28 ss 31-34; A2017-14 s 35
Special provisions about interstate legal practitioner engaging in
unsupervised legal practice in ACT
s 75 am A2007-28 s 35
Protocols with regulatory authorities
s 77 am A2007-28 s 36; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Investigation of practising certificate applicants or holders etc
s 78 am A2007-28 s 37; A2014-17 amdt 1.49
Register of local practising certificates
s 79 am A2014-17 amdt 1.50, amdt 1.51
Appeals against decisions of relevant council
s 81 hdg am A2014-17 amdt 1.52
s 81 am A2006-40 amdt 2.119, amdt 2.120; A2014-17
amdts 1.53-1.59; pars renum R27 LA
Government lawyers generally
s 82 am A2007-28 s 38, s 39; A2022-14 amdt 3.150
Government lawyers of other jurisdictions
s 83 am A2007-28 s 40, s 41; A2022-14 amdt 3.150
Determination of fees by law society council and bar council
s 84 am A2014-17 amdt 1.60; pars renum R27 LA; A2025-29
Official notice to other jurisdictions of removals from local roll
s 88 am A2007-28 s 42, s 43
Licensing body to give notice to other jurisdictions of certain matters
s 89 om A2014-17 amdt 1.61
Relevant council to give notice to other jurisdictions of certain matters
s 90 am A2014-17 amdt 1.62
Lawyer to give notice of removal in another jurisdiction
s 91 hdg sub A2007-28 s 44
s 91 am A2007-28 ss 45-47
Lawyer to give notice of foreign regulatory action
s 92A ins A2007-28 s 48
Provisions applying to notices under div 2.5.3
s 93 hdg sub A2007-28 s 49
s 93 am A2007-28 s 50
Peremptory removal of local lawyer’s name from local roll following removal
in another jurisdiction
s 94 am A2007-28 s 51; A2022-14 amdt 3.151
Peremptory cancellation of local practising certificate following removal of
name from interstate roll
s 95 am A2007-28 s 52
Show-cause procedure for removal of lawyer’s name from local roll following
foreign regulatory action
s 96 sub A2007-28 s 53
am A2014-18 amdt 3.59; A2022-14 amdt 3.152
Show-cause procedure for cancellation of local practising certificate
following foreign regulatory action
s 97 sub A2007-28 s 53
am A2014-18 amdt 3.59; A2022-14 amdt 3.153
Order for non-removal of name or non-cancellation of local practising
s 97A ins A2007-28 s 53
am A2022-14 amdt 3.154
Definitions—pt 2.6
s 99 def disqualified person om A2007-28 s 54
def related body corporate om A2017-14 s 36
Nature of incorporated legal practice
s 101 am A2016-13 amdt 1.89
Notice of intention of corporation to start providing legal services
s 104 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Notice of corporation ceasing to engage in legal practice etc
s 106 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Incorporated legal practice must have legal practitioner director etc
s 107 am A2007-28 s 55, s 56; ss renum R7 LA
Obligations of legal practitioner director relating to misconduct—
s 108 am A2007-28 s 57; ss renum R7 LA; A2022-14 amdt 3.155
Disclosure obligations—incorporated legal practices
s 113 am A2014-18 amdt 3.60
Advertising requirements—incorporated legal practices
s 116 am A2007-28 s 58
Sharing of receipts, revenue or other income—incorporated legal practices
s 118 hdg sub A2007-28 s 59
s 118 am A2007-28 s 60
Disqualified people—incorporated legal practices
s 119 am A2007-28 s 61
Audit of incorporated legal practices
s 120 am A2007-28 s 62
External administration proceedings under Corporations Act
s 125 am A2018-42 amdt 3.71, amdt 3.72; A2021-3 s 21
Notice of starting practice in multidisciplinary partnership
s 136 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Actions of partner of multidisciplinary partnership who is not Australian
legal practitioner
s 139 am A2022-14 amdt 3.156
Disclosure obligations—multidisciplinary partnerships
s 142 am A2014-18 amdt 3.60
Sharing of receipts, revenue or other income—multidisciplinary partnerships
s 146 hdg sub A2007-28 s 63
s 146 am A2007-28 s 64
Disqualified people—multidisciplinary partnerships
s 147 am A2007-28 s 65, s 66
Definitions—pt 2.7
s 152 def commercial legal presence om A2007-28 s 67
def licensing body om A2014-17 amdt 1.63
Requirement for registration to practice foreign law
s 155 am A2007-28 s 68
Application of Australian professional ethical and practice standards to
practice of foreign law
s 159 am A2007-28 s 69
Designation of Australian-registered foreign lawyers
s 160 am A2014-17 amdt 1.64
Advertising by Australian-registered foreign lawyers
s 162 am A2007-28 s 70; A2014-17 amdt 1.64
Trust money and trust accounts—Australian-registered foreign lawyers
s 164 am A2007-28 s 71, s 72
Professional indemnity insurance—Australian-registered foreign lawyers
s 165 am A2007-28 ss 73-75; ss renum R7 LA
Duration of registration—foreign lawyers
s 168 am A2014-17 amdt 1.64
Application for grant or renewal of registration as foreign lawyer
s 170 am A2014-17 amdt 1.64; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Approved form for grant or renewal application—foreign lawyers
s 171 am A2007-28 s 76; A2014-17 amdt 1.64, amdt 1.65
Requirements for applications for grant or renewal of registration—foreign
s 172 am A2007-28 ss 77-80; A2011-52 amdt 3.130; A2012-21
amdt 3.104; A2014-17 amdts 1.66-1.68; A2016-18
amdt 3.118
Grant or renewal of registration as foreign lawyer
s 173 am A2007-28 s 81, s 82; A2014-17 amdt 1.68
Requirement to grant or renew registration as foreign lawyer if criteria
satisfied
s 174 am A2007-28 s 83; A2014-17 amdt 1.68
Refusal to grant or renew registration as foreign lawyer
s 175 am A2007-28 s 84; A2008-36 amdt 1.373; A2014-17
amdt 1.68
Grounds for amending, suspending or cancelling registration of foreign
s 177 am A2007-28 s 85, s 86; A2014-17 amdt 1.68
Amending, suspending or cancelling registration of foreign lawyer
s 178 am A2007-28 ss 87-91; A2014-17 amdts 1.69-1.71
Operation of amendment, suspension or cancellation of registration of
s 179 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Other ways of amending or cancelling registration of foreign lawyer
s 180 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Relationship of div 2.7.6 with ch 4
s 181 am A2007-28 s 92
Applicant for local registration as foreign lawyer—show-cause event
s 182 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71; A2022-14 amdt 3.156
Locally-registered foreign lawyer—show-cause event
s 183 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71; A2022-14 amdt 3.156; A2025-29
Refusal, amendment, suspension or cancellation of local registration as
foreign lawyer—failure to show cause etc
s 184 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Restriction on making further applications for registration as foreign lawyer
s 185 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Relationship of div 2.7.7 with pt 4.4 and ch 6
s 186 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Immediate suspension of registration as foreign lawyer
s 187 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Surrender of local registration certificate and cancellation of registration as
s 188 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Return of local registration certificate
s 191 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Conditions on local registration generally
s 192 am A2008-36 amdt 1.374; A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Conditions imposed on local registration by relevant council
s 193 hdg am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
s 193 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Imposition and amendment of conditions on local registration pending
criminal proceedings
s 194 am A2008-36 amdt 1.375; A2014-17 amdt 1.71
Statutory condition on local registration about notification of offence
s 195 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Extent of entitlement of interstate-registered foreign lawyer to practise in
ACT
s 198 am A2014-17 amdt 1.71, amdt 1.72
Additional conditions on practice of interstate-registered foreign lawyers
s 199 am A2014-17 amdt 1.73
Investigation of applicants and locally-registered foreign lawyers etc
s 200 am A2007-28 s 93; A2014-17 amdt 1.73
Register of locally-registered foreign lawyers
s 201 am A2014-17 amdt 1.73, amdt 1.74
Publication of information about locally-registered foreign lawyers
s 202 am A2014-17 amdt 1.75
Supreme Court orders about conditions—Australian-registered foreign
s 203 am A2014-17 amdt 1.75
Exemption of Australian-registered foreign lawyers by relevant council
s 204 hdg am A2014-17 amdt 1.75
s 204 am A2014-17 amdt 1.75
Determination of fees by relevant council
s 206 hdg am A2014-17 amdt 1.75
s 206 am A2014-17 amdt 1.75; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Appeals or reviews
s 207 am A2006-40 amdt 2.121; A2007-28 s 94; A2014-17
amdt 1.75
What is a complying community legal centre?
s 208 am A2014-17 amdt 1.76
Definitions—pt 3.1
s 210 am A2007-28 s 99
s 210 (1) def controlled money am A2007-28 s 95
def deposit record ins A2007-28 s 96
s 210 (2) def approved ADI am A2014-17 amdt 1.77
def controlled money account am A2007-28 s 97
def trust records am A2007-28 s 98
Purposes—pt 3.1
s 211 am A2014-17 amdt 1.78
Money involved in financial services or investments
s 212 am A2007-28 s 100; A2025-29 amdt 3.182, amdt 1.183
Determinations about status of money
s 213 am A2014-17 amdt 1.78; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Protocols for deciding where trust money is received
s 215 am A2014-17 amdt 1.78; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
When money is received by law practice
s 216 am A2007-28 s 101
Keeping of general trust account
s 221 am A2007-28 s 102
Certain trust money to be deposited in general trust account
s 222 am A2007-28 ss 103-105; ss renum R7 LA; A2014-17
amdt 1.79, amdt 1.80; ss renum R27 LA
Way of withdrawing trust money from general trust account
s 223A ins A2007-28 s 106
Way of withdrawing controlled money from controlled money account
s 224A ins A2007-28 s 107
Transit money
s 225 am A2007-28 s 108
Trust money subject to specific powers
s 226 am A2007-28 ss 109-111
Trust money received in form of cash
s 226A ins A2007-28 s 112
Intermixing money
s 228 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Dealing with trust money—legal costs and unclaimed money
s 229 am A2007-28 ss 113-116
Reporting certain irregularities etc
s 231 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Appointment of investigators
s 234 am A2009-47 s 4; A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Investigator’s report
s 237 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Costs of investigation
s 239 am A2006-40 amdt 2.122, amdt 2.123; A2007-28 s 117;
ss renum R7 LA; A2014-17 amdt 1.81; A2022-14 amdt 3.157
Designation of external examiners
s 240 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Trust records to be externally examined
s 241 sub A2007-28 s 118
am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Appointment of external examiners by licensing body
s 242 om A2007-28 s 118
Designation and appointment of associates as external examiners
s 243 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Final examination of trust records
s 244 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Carrying out examinations
s 246 am A2014-18 amdt 3.61
External examiner’s report
s 247 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Costs of examination
s 249 am A2006-40 amdt 2.124, amdt 2.125; A2008-28 amdt 1.6;
A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Approval of ADIs for pt 3.1
s 250 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Reports, records and information by ADIs
s 252 am A2007-28 s 119; A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Statutory deposits
s 253 am A2007-28 s 120; A2008-37 amdt 1.292
Application of pt 3.1 to incorporated legal practices and multidisciplinary
s 255 am A2007-28 s 121, s 122; ss renum R7 LA
Disclosure—money not received as trust money
s 257 am A2007-28 s 123
Disclosure of accounts used to hold money entrusted to legal practitioners
s 258 am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Unclaimed trust money
s 259 am A2013-11 amdt 1.14, amdt 1.15; A2016-13 amdt 1.90
Regulations and legal profession rules—pt 3.1
s 260 sub A2007-28 s 124
am A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Costs disclosure and assessment
pt 3.2 hdg sub A2007-28 s 125
Definitions—pt 3.2
s 261 def client om A2007-28 s 126
def costs review sub A2007-28 s 127
def itemised bill am A2007-28 s 128
def public authority ins A2007-28 s 129
def sophisticated client ins A2007-28 s 130
def third party payer ins A2007-28 s 130
def uplift fee sub A2007-28 s 131
Terms relating to third party payers
s 261A ins A2007-28 s 132
Purposes—pt 3.2
s 262 am A2007-28 s 133
Pt 3.2 also applies by agreement or at client’s election
s 264 am A2007-28 ss 134-136; ss renum R7 LA
Displacement of pt 3.2
s 265 am A2007-28 s 137
How and where does a client first instruct a law practice?
s 266 sub A2007-28 s 138
What happens when different laws apply to a matter?
s 268 am A2007-28 s 139
Disclosure of costs to clients
s 269 am A2007-28 ss 140-147; ss and pars renum R7 LA;
A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Disclosure if another law practice is to be retained
s 270 am A2007-28 s 148
How and when must disclosure be made to a client?
s 271 hdg sub A2007-28 s 149
s 271 am A2007-28 s 150
Exceptions to requirement for disclosure
s 272 am A2007-28 ss 151-154; A2022-14 amdt 3.158
Additional disclosure—uplift fees
s 274 sub A2007-28 s 155
Form of disclosure
s 275 am A2007-28 s 156
Effect of failure to disclose
s 277 am A2007-28 s 157; ss renum R7 LA
Progress reports
s 278 am A2007-28 s 158; A2015-11 amdt 1.28
Disclosure to associated third party payers
s 278A (prev s 281A) ins A2007-28 s 163
reloc and renum as s 278A A2015-11 amdt 1.29
On what basis are legal costs recoverable?
s 279 am A2007-28 s 159
Interest on unpaid legal costs
s 281 am A2007-28 ss 160-162
Disclosure to associated third party payers
s 281A reloc and renum as s 278A
Making costs agreements
s 282 am A2007-28 s 164-166
Conditional costs agreements
s 283 am A2007-28 s 167
Conditional costs agreements involving uplift fee
s 284 am A2007-28 s 168
Contingency fees prohibited
s 285 am A2007-28 s 169
Effect of costs agreement
s 286 am A2007-28 s 170, s 171
Certain costs agreements void
s 287 am A2007-28 s 172; A2011-52 amdt 3.121
Setting aside costs agreements or provisions of costs agreements
s 288 sub A2007-28 s 173
Bills
s 290 am A2007-28 s 174; ss renum R7 LA; A2009-49 amdt 3.103
Notification of client’s rights
s 291 am A2007-28 ss 175-177; A2014-17 amdt 1.81
Request for itemised bill
s 292 sub A2007-28 s 178
am A2008-28 amdt 3.104
Interim bills
s 293 am A2007-28 s 179
Costs assessment
div 3.2.7 hdg sub A2007-28 s 180
Definition—div 3.2.7
s 294 sub A2007-28 s 181
def client ins A2007-28 s 181
Application by client or third party payer for costs assessment
s 294A ins A2007-28 s 181
Application for costs assessment by law practice retaining another law
s 295 hdg sub A2007-28 s 182
s 295 am A2007-28 s 183, s 184; ss renum R7 LA
Application for costs assessment by law practice giving bill
s 296 sub A2007-28 s 185
Form of application for costs assessment
s 297 hdg am A2007-28 s 186
s 297 am A2007-28 s 186; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Consequences of application for costs assessment
s 298 hdg am A2007-28 s 186
s 298 am A2007-28 s 186
Procedure on costs assessment
s 299 hdg am A2007-28 s 186
s 299 am A2007-28 s 186
Criteria for costs assessment
s 300 hdg sub A2007-28 s 187
s 300 am A2007-28 ss 188-191
Assessment of costs by reference to costs agreement
s 300A ins A2007-28 s 192
Assessment of costs by reference to scale of costs etc
s 300B ins A2007-28 s 192
Recovery of assessed costs
s 300C ins A2007-28 s 192
Costs of costs assessment
s 302 sub A2007-28 s 193
Referring matters to ACAT
s 303 am A2007-28 s 194
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.376
Legal costs subject to consumer dispute not assessable
s 304 hdg sub A2007-28 s 195
s 304 am A2007-28 s 196, s 197; A2016-37 amdt 1.29
Contracting out of div 3.2.7 by sophisticated clients
s 304A ins A2007-28 s 198
Preliminary—pt 3.3
div 3.3.1 hdg om A2007-28 s 199
Professional indemnity insurance for insurable legal practitioners
s 311 am A2007-28 s 200; A2014-17 amdt 1.82
Continuing indemnity insurance
s 312A ins A2007-28 s 201
Approval of indemnity fund
s 315 am A2012-21 amdt 3.105; A2014-18 amdt 3.62; A2025-29
Definitions—pt 3.4
s 316 def concerted interstate default am A2007-28 s 202
def default sub A2007-28 s 203
Purpose—pt 3.4
s 318 am A2007-28 s 204
Meaning of relevant jurisdiction—pt 3.4
s 327 am A2007-28 s 205
Defaults to which pt 3.4 applies
s 328 am A2007-28 s 206, s 207
Defaults relating to financial services or investments
s 329 am A2025-29 amdt 3.184, amdt 3.185
Claims about defaults
s 330 am A2012-21 amdt 3.106; A2016-18 amdt 3.119. amdt 3.120;
A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Approved form for claims
s 331 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Advertisements about defaults by law practices
s 333 am A2015-33 amdts 1.132-1.135; pars renum R29 LA
Claims not affected by certain matters
s 335 am A2007-28 s 208
Claims by law practices or associates about defaults
s 350 am A2007-28 s 209
Claims by law practices or associates about notional defaults
s 351 am A2007-28 s 210
Defaults involving interstate elements if committed by 1 associate only
s 353 am A2007-28 s 211
Protocols—pt 3.4
s 354 am A2014-18 amdt 3.63; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Interstate legal practitioner becoming authorised to withdraw from local trust
s 364 am A2014-18 amdt 3.64
Application of pt 3.4 to sole practitioners whose practising certificates lapse
s 367 hdg sub A2007-28 s 212
s 367 am A2007-28 s 213, s 214; ss and pars renum R7 LA;
A2022-14 amdt 3.159
Definitions—pt 3.5
s 369 def member am A2025-29 amdt 3.186
def responsible entity am A2025-29 amdt 3.186
Failure to obtain fidelity insurance for regulated mortgage
s 376 am A2014-17 amdt 1.83
Transfer of mortgages to responsible entity
s 379 am A2025-29 amdt 3.187
Conduct capable of being unsatisfactory professional conduct or
professional misconduct
s 389 am A2007-28 s 215; A2008-36 amdt 1.377
Practitioners to whom ch 4 applies
s 390 am A2008-29 amdt 1.25; A2023-57 amdt 1.11
Further information and verification—complaints
s 396 am A2012-21 amdt 3.106; A2016-18 amdt 3.121, amdt 3.122
Person to be told about complaint
s 397 am A2007-28 s 216, s 217
Summary dismissal of complaints
s 399 am A2007-28 s 218
Withdrawal of complaints
s 400 am A2008-36 amdt 1.378
Mediation of complaints
s 401 am A2008-36 amdt 1.379
Appointment of investigator for complaint
s 407 am A2009-47 s 5; ss renum R18 LA
Referral of matters for costs assessment—complaint investigation
s 409 hdg sub A2007-28 s 219
s 409 am A2007-28 ss 220-224
Decision of council after investigation
s 410 am A2008-36 amdt 1.380
Decision of council without investigation
s 411 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.381
Dismissal of complaint
s 412 am A2008-36 amdt 1.382, amdt 1.383
Summary conclusion of complaint procedure by fine etc
s 413 am A2008-36 amdt 1.384; A2017-38 s 42; A2026-4 s 29
Council to give reasons to complainant and practitioner
s 415 am A2007-28 s 225; A2008-36 amdt 1.385, amdt 1.386
Appeals to ACAT against decisions of relevant council
s 416 am A2007-28 s 226; ss renum R7 LA
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.387
Complainant and person complained about to be told about action taken
s 418 am A2007-28 s 227, s 228; A2008-36 amdts 1.388-1.390;
ss renum R15 LA
Disciplinary action
pt 4.7 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Application to ACAT
s 419 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Application of rules of evidence to ACAT—disciplinary action
s 420 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Decisions without hearing
s 420A ins A2007-28 s 229
Amendment of complaint application
s 421 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Nature of allegations in complaint applications
s 422 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Parties to application
s 423 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
am A2009-20 amdt 3.117
Restriction on publication of certain identifying material from application
s 423A ins as mod SL2009-2 mod 3.1 (as ins by SL2009-51 s 7)
mod lapsed 22 December 2009 (SL2009-2 mod 3.1 om by
A2009-54 amdt 1.4)
ins A2009-54 amdt 1.7
ACAT power to disregard procedural lapses
s 424 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
ACAT orders—Australian legal practitioners
s 425 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
am A2009-20 amdt 3.118
Dismiss complaint—Australian legal practitioners
s 426 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Restriction on publication of certain identifying material from proceedings
s 426A ins A2007-28 s 230
Fines—Australian legal practitioners
s 427 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
am A2026-4 s 30
Interim orders—Australian legal practitioners
s 428 sub A2008-29 amdt 1.26; A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Arrest warrant for failing to appear
s 428A ins A2008-29 amdt 1.26
Executing a warrant
s 428B ins A2008-29 amdt 1.26
ACAT orders—employees of solicitors
s 429 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Dismiss complaint—employees of solicitors
s 430 am A2007-28 s 231, s 232
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Compliance with ACAT orders
s 431 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Notice to complainant of application and decision
s 432 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Costs orders by ACAT
s 433 am A2007-28 s 233
sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
am A2009-20 amdt 3.119, amdt 3.120
Application of ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act
s 434 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Pt 4.7 does not affect other remedies of complainant
s 435 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Referral of questions of law to Supreme Court
s 436 om A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Appeals from disciplinary tribunal to Supreme Court
s 437 am A2006-40 amdt 2.126
Contempt of disciplinary tribunal
s 438 om A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Application of Criminal Code, ch 7
s 439 om A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Pt 4.7 does not affect other remedies of complainant
s 440 om A2008-36 amdt 1.391
Compensation orders
s 442 am A2008-36 amdt 1.392
When compensation order can be made
s 443 am A2008-36 amdt 1.393
Making of compensation orders
s 444 am A2008-36 amdt 1.394
Definitions—pt 4.9
s 447 def disciplinary action am A2007-28 s 234
Register of disciplinary action
s 448 am A2007-28 s 235; ss renum R7 LA; A2008-36 amdt 1.395;
A2014-17 amdt 1.84; A2021-3 s 22; ss renum R39 LA
Protection against liability for publicising disciplinary action
s 451 am A2014-17 amdt 1.85
Disciplinary action taken because of infirmity, injury or illness
s 452 am A2007-28 s 236
Pt 4.9 subject to court and tribunal orders
s 454 am A2008-36 amdt 1.396
Protocols for ch 4
s 455 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Request to another jurisdiction to investigate complaint
s 456 am A2008-36 amdt 1.397
Sharing of information with corresponding authorities
s 458 sub A2007-28 s 237
am A2008-36 amdt 1.398
Cooperation with corresponding authorities
s 459 sub A2007-28 s 237
Failure to comply with disciplinary orders
s 464 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.399
Protection for things done in administration of ch 4
s 468 am A2007-28 s 238; A2008-36 amdt 1.400; A2014-17
amdt 1.86
Non-compellability of certain witnesses
s 469 am A2008-36 amdt 1.401
Self-incrimination and other privileges overridden for ch 4 proceedings
s 471 am A2008-36 amdt 1.402
Definitions—ch 5
s 473 def regulated property sub A2007-28 s 239
Purpose—ch 5
s 474 am A2007-28 s 240
Application of ch 5 to barristers
s 476 am A2007-28 s 241
Application of ch 5 to Australian-registered foreign lawyers and former
s 477 am A2007-28 s 242
Application of ch 5 to other people
s 478 am A2022-14 amdt 3.160
Decision about external intervention
s 480 am A2007-28 s 243, s 244
Supervisors of trust money
pt 5.3 hdg sub A2007-28 s 245
Appointment of supervisor
s 481 am A2007-28 ss 246-249
Notice of appointment of supervisor
s 482 am A2007-28 s 250
Effect of service of notice of appointment of supervisor
s 483 am A2007-28 ss 251-255
Role of supervisor of trust money
s 484 hdg sub A2007-28 s 256
s 484 am A2007-28 s 257, s 258
Records of and dealing with trust money of law practice under supervision
s 485 am A2022-14 amdt 3.161, amdt 3.162
Ending of supervisor’s appointment
s 486 am A2007-28 s 259, s 260; pars renum R7 LA
Appointment of manager
s 487 am A2022-14 amdt 3.163
Effect of service of notice of appointment of manager
s 489 am A2007-28 s 261, s 262
Role of manager
s 490 am A2007-28 s 263
Records and accounts of law practice under management and dealings with
trust money
s 491 am A2022-14 amdt 3.164, amdt 3.165
Ending of manager’s appointment
s 493 am A2007-28 s 264; pars renum R7 LA
Appointment of receiver
s 494 am A2007-28 s 265
Notice of appointment of receiver
s 495 am A2007-28 s 266; pars renum R7 LA
Effect of service of notice of appointment of receiver
s 496 am A2007-28 s 267, s 268
Role of receiver
s 497 am A2007-28 s 269, s 270
Records and accounts of law practice under receivership and dealings with
trust money
s 498 am A2022-14 amdt 3.166
Power of receiver to require documents or information
s 502 am A2007-28 ss 271-274; A2011-52 amdt 3.130; A2012-21
amdt 3.107; A2016-18 amdt 3.123, amdt 3.124
Lien for costs on regulated property
s 504 am A2007-28 ss 275-277
Ending of receiver’s appointment
s 509 am A2007-28 s 278, s 279; ss renum R7 LA; A2008-28
amdt 3.105, amdt 3.106; A2022-14 amdt 3.166
Appeal against appointment of supervisor or manager
s 514 am A2006-40 amdt 2.127; A2022-14 amdt 3.166
Manager and receiver appointed for law practice
s 515A ins A2007-28 s 280
ADI disclosure requirements
s 516 sub A2007-28 s 281
Provisions relating to requirements under this part
s 519A ins A2007-28 s 282
Obstruction of external intervener
s 519B ins A2007-28 s 282
am A2022-14 amdt 3.167
Definitions—ch 6
s 521 hdg sub A2009-47 s 6
s 521 am A2009-47 s 6
Requirements that may be imposed for investigations, examinations and
audits under pt 3.1 and pt 2.6
s 525 am A2007-28 s 283; A2011-52 amdt 3.130; A2012-21
amdt 3.108; A2016-18 amdt 3.125, amdt 3.126
Requirements that may be imposed for investigations under ch 4
s 526 am A2007-28 s 284; A2011-52 amdt 3.130; A2012-21
amdt 3.109; A2014-18 amdt 3.65; A2016-18
amdt 3.127-3.129
Provisions relating to requirements under pt 6.2
s 527 am A2007-28 s 285
Power to enter premises
s 530 am A2009-47 s 7, s 8; ss renum R18 LA; A2014-17
amdts 1.87-1.89
Power to require name and address
s 533 am A2009-49 amdt 3.104
Warrants—application made other than in person
s 536 am A2018-33 amdts 1.42-1.44
Search warrants—announcement before entry
s 537 am A2022-14 amdt 3.168
Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers
s 549 am A2009-47 s 9, s 10
Obstruction of investigator
s 555A ins A2007-28 s 286
am A2022-14 amdt 3.169
Admissions board
ch 7 hdg sub A2009-20 amdt 3.121
Admissions board
pt 7.1 hdg om A2009-20 amdt 3.122
Disciplinary tribunal
pt 7.2 hdg om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Establishment of disciplinary tribunal
s 563 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Functions of disciplinary tribunal
s 564 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Members of disciplinary tribunal
s 565 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Appointment of judicial members of the disciplinary tribunal
s 566 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Term of appointment of disciplinary tribunal member
s 567 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Role of disciplinary tribunal chair
s 568 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Presiding member of disciplinary tribunal
s 569 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Conditions of appointment of judicial members
s 570 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Ending appointment of judicial members
s 571 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
How is a disciplinary tribunal constituted for application?
s 572 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Lists of non-judicial members
s 573 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Disciplinary tribunal trust fund
s 574 om A2008-36 amdt 1.403
Purpose—pt 8.3
s 578 am A2007-28 s 287
Rules for Australian legal practitioners and Australian-registered foreign
div 8.3.2 hdg sub A2007-28 s 288
Rules for barristers
s 579 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Rules for solicitors
s 580 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Joint rules for Australian legal practitioners
s 581 am A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Subject matter of legal profession rules
s 582 am A2007-28 s 289
Public notice of proposed legal profession rules
s 583 am A2009-20 amdt 3.123; A2015-33 amdt 1.136
Rules for incorporated legal practices and multidisciplinary partnerships
s 584 am A2007-28 ss 290-292; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Approved forms—councils
s 587 hdg am A2014-17 amdt 1.90
s 587 am A2014-17 amdt 1.91; A2023-57 s 34; A2025-29
Protection from liability
s 587A ins A2007-28 s 293
Associates who are disqualified or convicted people
s 589 am A2006-40 amdt 2.128; A2007-28 ss 294-297; ss renum
R7 LA
Amendment or discharge of injunctions
s 592 am A2014-17 amdt 1.92
Meaning of reviewable decision—ch 9
s 598 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.404
Reviewable decision notices
s 599 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.404
Applications for review
s 600 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.404
Minister may determine fees
s 601 am A2007-28 s 298; A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Regulation-making power
s 602 am A2006-28 s 299; ss renum R7 LA; A2012-21 amdt 3.110;
A2025-29 amdt 4.112
Review of Act
s 603 exp 30 June 2011 (s 603 (2))
Transitional
ch 10 hdg exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Definitions—ch 10
s 604 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Continuing application of provisions of Legal Practitioners Act about trust
money
s 605 mod SL2006-37 s 36, s 37 (as ins SL2007-4 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 37, s 38 (as ins SL2007-10 s 7)
exp 1 October 2007 (s 605 (3) as mod SL2007-27 s 102)
Continuing application of provisions of Legal Practitioners Act about costs
s 606 mod SL2006-37 s 36, s 37 (as ins SL2006-49 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 38, s 39 (as ins SL2007-4 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 39, s 40 (as ins SL2007-10 s 7)
am A2007-28 s 300
exp 1 October 2007 (s 606 (3) as mod SL2007-27 s 104)
Cost disclosure
s 607 mod SL2006-37 s 37 ( as ins SL2006-49 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 40, s 41 (as ins SL2007-4 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 41, s 42 (as ins SL2007-10 s 7)
am A2007-28 s 301
exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Notice for taxation of costs
s 608 mod SL2006-37 s 37 ( as ins SL2006-49 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 42 (as ins SL2007-4 s 4)
mod SL2006-37 s 43 (as ins SL2007-10 s 7)
exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Roll of legal practitioners
s 609 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Existing legal practitioners
s 610 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Pending applications for admission
s 611 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Pending complaints before professional conduct board
s 612 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Pending complaints before bar council committee
s 612A ins as mod SL2006-37 s 44 (as ins SL2007-10 s 7)
New complaints about old conduct
s 613 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Statutory interest account
s 614 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Legal profession rules
s 615 exp 1 July 2006 (s 615 (8) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
HIH insurance
s 616 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Mortgage practices and managed investment schemes—old mortgages
s 617 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Application of dictionary, definition of supervised legal practice
s 617A ins as mod SL2006-37 s 45 (as ins SL2007-10 s 7)
Transitional regulations
s 618 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Modification of Act, ch 10—Act, s 618
s 618A ins as mod SL2007-27 mod 1.1 (as ins by SL2008-13 s 5)
exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Expiry—ch 10
s 619 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619)
Repeals and consequential amendments
ch 11 hdg om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation repealed
s 620 om LA s 89 (3)
Legislation amended—sch 2
s 621 om LA s 89 (3)
Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2014
ch 12 hdg ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
Definitions—ch 12
s 622 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
def commencement day ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
def licensing body ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
Pending applications for grant or renewal of practising certificate or
registration
s 623 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
Bar council taken to be decision-maker
s 624 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
Expiry—ch 12
s 625 ins A2014-17 amdt 1.93
Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2026
ch 13 hdg ins A2026-4 s 31
Increases in maximum fines
s 626 ins A2026-4 s 31
Expiry—ch 13
s 627 ins A2026-4 s 31
Legal profession rules
sch 1 exp 1 July 2006 (s 615 (8))
Consequential amendments
sch 2 om LA s 89 (3)
HIH provisions
sch 3 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Mortgage practices and managed investment schemes—provisions about
old mortgages
sch 4 exp 1 July 2008 (s 619 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
dict am A2008-36 amdt 1.405; A2009-20 amdt 3.124; A2009-49
amdt 3.105; A2012-21 amdt 3.111; A2015-33 amdt 1.137,
amdt 1.138; A2016-13 amdt 1.91;A2016-52 amdt 1.116;
A2022-14 amdt 3.170
def ACAT trust account ins A2008-37 amdt 1.293
def associated third party payer ins A2007-28 s 302
sub A2011-52 amdt 3.122
def Chapter 5 body corporate ins A2021-3 s 23
def client sub A2007-28 s 303
am A2011-52 amdt 3.123; pars renum R23 LA
def commercial legal presence om A2007-28 s 305
def complaint investigation ins A2009-47 s 11
def compliance certificate sub A2011-52 amdt 3.124
def conditional costs agreement am A2007-28 s 304
def contributory om A2011-52 amdt 3.125
def contributory mortgage ins A2011-52 amdt 3.125
def corresponding disciplinary body am A2008-36
amdt 1.406
def costs agreement am A2007-28 s 304
def costs assessment ins A2007-28 s 306
def costs review om A2007-28 s 306
def deposit record ins A2011-52 amdt 3.126
def disbursements am A2007-28 s 307
def disciplinary tribunal om A2008-36 amdt 1.407
def disciplinary tribunal trust account om A2008-37
amdt 1.294
def disqualified person sub A2007-28 s 308
def government agency ins A2008-29 amdt 1.27
def government lawyer ins A2007-28 s 309
sub A2008-29 amdt 1.28
def ILP compliance audit ins A2009-47 s 13
def insurable barrister ins A2011-52 amdt 3.126
def insurable legal practitioner ins A2011-52 amdt 3.126
def insurable solicitor ins A2011-52 amdt 3.126
def investigator sub A2009-47 s 12
def judicial member om A2008-36 amdt 1.407
def licensing body om A2014-17 amdt 1.94
def litigious matter am A2007-28 s 310
def lump sum bill am A2007-28 s 310
def non-associated third party payer ins A2007-28 s 311
def non-judicial member om A2008-36 amdt 1.407
def occupier am A2011-52 amdt 3.127
def official complaint am A2011-52 amdt 3.128
def public authority ins A2011-52 amdt 3.129
def related body corporate sub A2017-14 s 37
def relevant council sub A2014-17 amdt 1.95
def reviewable decision ins A2008-36 amdt 1.408
def scale of costs am A2007-28 s 312
def show-cause event am A2021-3 s 24; pars renum R39 LA
def sole practitioner am A2022-14 amdt 3.171
def sophisticated client ins A2007-28 s 313
def supervised legal practice am A2007-28 s 314; pars
renum R7 LA
def third party payer ins A2007-28 s 315
def trust account examination ins A2009-47 s 13
def trust account investigation ins A2009-47 s 13
def trust money sub A2007-28 s 316
def uplift fee am A2007-28 s 317
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
1 July 2006-
not amended new Act
2 July 2006–
28 Sept 2006
not amended commenced expiry
29 Sept 2006
29 Sept 2006–
30 Nov 2006
A2006-40 amendments by
A2006-40
1 Dec 2006
1 Dec 2006–
26 Feb 2007
SL2006-49 modifications by
SL2006-49
27 Feb 2007
27 Feb 2007–
SL2007-4 modifications by
SL2007-4
18 May 2007–
30 Sept 2007
SL2007-10 modifications by
SL2007-10
1 Oct 2007
1 Oct 2007–
1 Oct 2007
A2007-28 amendments by
A2007-28 and
SL2007-27
2 Oct 2007
2 Oct 2007–
2 Oct 2007
A2007-28 commenced expiry
3 Oct 2007
3 Oct 2007–
26 Dec 2007
A2007-28 commenced expiry
27 Dec 2007
27 Dec 2007–
31 Mar 2008
A2007-39 amendments by
A2007-39
Earlier republications 5
for
1 Apr 2008
1 Apr 2008–
SL2008-13 modification by
SL2007-27 as
SL2008-13
2 July 2008–
25 Aug 2008
SL2008-13 commenced expiry
26 Aug 2008
26 Aug 2008–
26 Aug 2008
A2008-29 amendments by
A2008-28
27 Aug 2008
27 Aug 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-29 amendments by
A2008-29
R15*
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
21 Sept 2009
A2008-37 amendments by
A2008-36 and
A2008-37
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
30 Oct 2009
A2009-20 amendments by
A2009-20
31 Oct 2009
31 Oct 2009–
25 Nov 2009
SL2009-51 modifications by
SL2009-2 as am by
SL2009-51
26 Nov 2009
26 Nov 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-47
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
21 Dec 2009
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
22 Dec 2009
22 Dec 2009–
20 Dec 2010
A2009-54 amendments by
A2009-54
21 Dec 2010
21 Dec 2010–
A2010-50 amendments by
A2010-50
R22*
1 July 2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2010-50 expiry of provision
(s 603)
12 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011–
A2011-52 amendments by
A2011-52
5 June 2012–
3 Apr 2013
A2012-21 amendments by
A2012-21
4 Apr 2013
4 Apr 2013–
A2013-11 amendments by
A2013-11
for
10 June 2014–
A2014-18 amendments by
A2014-18
R27*
12 June 2014–
A2014-18 amendments by
A2014-17
R28*
21 May 2015–
13 Oct 2015
A2015-11 amendments by
A2015-11
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
31 Mar 2016
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
1 Apr 2016
1 Apr 2016–
26 Apr 2016
A2016-13 amendments by
A2016-13
27 Apr 2016
27 Apr 2016–
12 Jun 2016
A2016-18 amendments by
A2016-18
13 Jun 2016
13 Jun 2016–
28 Jun 2016
A2016-18 expiry of
transitional
provisions (ch 12)
29 June 2016–
31 Aug 2016
A2016-37 amendments by
A2016-37
1 Sept 2016
1 Sept 2016–
A2016-52 amendments by
A2016-52
24 May 2017–
15 Nov 2017
A2017-14 amendments by
A2017-14
16 Nov 2017
16 Nov 2017–
22 Oct 2018
A2017-38 amendments by
A2017-38
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
22 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2018–
25 Feb 2021
A2018-42 amendments by
A2018-42
R39 (RI)
26 Feb 2021–
A2021-3 amendments by
A2021-3
Earlier republications 5
for
R40 (RI)
1 July 2022–
23 Aug 2022
A2022-8 amendments by
A2022-8
R41 (RI)
24 Aug 2022–
11 Dec 2023
A2022-14 amendments by
A2022-14
12 Dec 2023
12 Dec 2023–
25 Nov 2025
A2023-57 amendments by
A2023-57
26 Nov 2025
26 Nov 2025–
22 Feb 2026
A2025-29 amendments by
A2025-29
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.