Legal Profession Act 2006
82Government lawyers generally
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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.