9Terms relating to associates and principals of law

9 Terms relating to associates and principals of law associate, of a law practice, means— (a) an Australian legal practitioner who is— (i) for a law practice constituted by a sole practitioner—the sole practitioner; or

(ii) for a law practice that is a law firm—a partner in the law (iii) for a law practice that is an incorporated legal practice—a legal practitioner director in the practice; or (iv) for a multidisciplinary partnership—a legal practitioner partner in the practice; or (v) an employee of, or consultant to, the law practice; or (b) an agent of the law practice who is not an Australian legal (c) an employee of, or a person paid in connection with, the law practice who is not an Australian legal practitioner; or (d) an Australian-registered foreign lawyer who is a partner in the law practice; or (e) a person (other than an Australian legal practitioner) who is a partner in a multi-disciplinary partnership; or (f) a person (other than an Australian legal practitioner) who shares the receipts, revenue or other income arising from the legal (g) an Australian-registered foreign lawyer who has a relationship with the law practice of a kind prescribed by regulation. lay associate, of a law practice or a local legal practitioner, means an associate of the practice or legal practitioner who is not an Australian legal practitioner. legal practitioner associate, of a law practice, means an associate of the practice who is an Australian legal practitioner. principal, of a law practice, means an Australian legal practitioner (a) for a law practice constituted by a sole practitioner—the sole

(b) for a law practice that is a law firm—a partner in the law (c) for a law practice that is an incorporated legal practice—a legal practitioner director in the practice; or (d) for a multidisciplinary partnership—a legal practitioner partner in the practice.