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Legal Profession Act 2006
329Defaults relating to financial services or investments
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329 Defaults relating to financial services or investments
(1) This part does not apply to a default of a law practice to the extent
that the default happens in relation to money or property that is
entrusted to or held by the practice for or in relation to—
(a) a financial service provided by the practice or an associate of the
practice in circumstances where the practice or associate is
required to hold an Australian financial services licence
covering the provision of the service (whether or not the licence
is held at any relevant time); or
(b) a financial service provided by the practice or an associate of the
practice in circumstances where the practice or associate
provides the service as a representative of another person who
carries on a financial services business (whether or not the
practice or associate is an authorised representative at any
relevant time).
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), this part does not apply to a default
of a law practice to the extent that the default happens in relation to
money or property that is entrusted to or held by the practice for or in
(a) a managed investment scheme undertaken by the practice; or
(b) mortgage financing undertaken by the practice.
(3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), this part does not apply to a
default of a law practice to the extent that the default happens in
relation to money or property that is entrusted to or held by the
practice for investment purposes, whether on its own account or as an
agent, unless—
(a) the money or property was entrusted to or held by the practice—
(ii) primarily in relation to the provision of legal services to or
at the direction of the client; and
(b) the investment is or is to be made—
(ii) for the ancillary purpose of maintaining or enhancing the
value of the money or property pending completion of the
matter or further stages of the matter or pending payment
or delivery of the money or property to or at the direction
of the client.
Australian financial services licence—see the Corporations Act,
section 9.
authorised representative—see the Corporations Act, section 9.
financial service—see the Corporations Act, section 9.