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Legal Profession Act 2006
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82 Government lawyers generally
(1) A government lawyer is not subject to—
(a) any prohibition under this Act about—
(i) engaging in legal practice in the ACT; or
(ii) making representations about engaging in legal practice in
the ACT; or
(b) any provision of this Act about professional indemnity
insurance;
(2) Contributions and levies are not payable to the fidelity fund by or in
relation to a government lawyer in the lawyer’s capacity as a
(3) A regulation may provide that a government lawyer is not subject
to—
(a) any provision of this Act about professional discipline; or
(b) any provision of this Act (other than section 38 (2) (a)) about
conditions imposed on a local practising certificate; or
(c) any requirements of the legal profession rules;
(4) This section does not prevent a government lawyer from being
granted or holding a local practising certificate.