83Government lawyers of other jurisdictions

83 Government lawyers of other jurisdictions (1) A government lawyer of another jurisdiction 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) conditions imposed on a local practising certificate; or (c) requirements of legal profession rules; or (d) professional discipline; government lawyer of the other jurisdiction to the extent that the government lawyer is exempt from the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) to (d) as a government lawyer of the other jurisdiction. (2) Contributions and levies are not payable to the fidelity fund by or in relation to a government lawyer of another jurisdiction in the lawyer’s capacity as a government lawyer. (3) Without limiting subsection (1), that subsection extends to a prohibition relating to professional indemnity insurance for interstate legal practitioners. (4) Without affecting subsections (1), (2) and (3), this section does not prevent a government lawyer of another jurisdiction from being granted or holding a local practising certificate. jurisdiction means a State or Territory or the Commonwealth.