Legal Profession Act 2006
447Definitions—pt 4.9
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447 Definitions—pt 4.9 disciplinary action means— (a) the making of an order by a court or tribunal for or following a finding of professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct by an Australian legal practitioner under this Act or under a corresponding law; or (b) any of the following actions taken under this Act or under a corresponding law, following a finding by a court or tribunal of professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct by an Australian legal practitioner: (i) removal of the name of the practitioner from an Australian roll; (ii) the suspension or cancellation of the Australian practising certificate of the practitioner; (iii) the refusal to grant or renew an Australian practising certificate applied for by the practitioner; (iv) the appointment of a receiver of all or any of the practitioner’s property or the appointment of a manager of the practitioner’s practice; or (c) the making of an order by a court or tribunal for or following a finding of unsatisfactory employment conduct by an employee of a solicitor under this Act. register of disciplinary action—see section 448.