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391 Conduct to which ch 4 applies—generally
(1) Subject to subsection (3), this part applies to conduct happening in
(2) This part also applies to conduct happening outside the ACT, but
only—
(a) if it is part of a course of conduct that has happened partly in the
ACT and partly in another jurisdiction, and either—
(i) the corresponding authority of each other jurisdiction
where the conduct has happened consents to its being dealt
with under this Act; or
(ii) the complainant and the person about whom the complaint
is made consent to its being dealt with under this Act; or
(b) if it happens in Australia but completely outside the ACT and
the person about whom the complaint is made is a local lawyer
or a local legal practitioner, and either—
(i) the corresponding authority of each jurisdiction where the
conduct has happened consents to its being dealt with
(ii) the complainant and the practitioner consent to its being
dealt with under this Act; or
(c) if—
(i) it happens completely or partly outside Australia; and
(ii) the person about whom the complaint is made is a local
lawyer or a local legal practitioner.
Application of ch 4 Division 4.1.3
(3) This part does not apply to conduct happening in the ACT if—
(a) the relevant council consents to its being dealt with under a
corresponding law; or
(b) the complainant and the person about whom the complaint is
made consent to its being dealt with under a corresponding law.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the conduct cannot be dealt with
under the corresponding law.
(5) The relevant council may give consent for subsection (3) (a), and may
do so conditionally or unconditionally.