Reservation of legal practice (sections 24 and 25). Engaging in legal practice without authority is an offence (300 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment). The same applies to representing or advertising entitlement (section 25).
Lay associate disclosure (section 26). A disqualified person or a person convicted of a serious offence must not seek to become a lay associate of a law practice without first informing the law practice (200 penalty units).
Notification of removal from interstate roll (section 99). A local lawyer whose name has been removed from an interstate roll must give the Brisbane registrar written notice (100 penalty units). Section 100 imposes a parallel notification obligation about suspensions and cancellations of interstate practising certificates within 7 days.
Confidentiality of suitability reports (section 92). A member, officer, employee, or agent of a relevant authority must not disclose a suitability report or information in one (200 penalty units).
Trust money obligations (sections 247 to 255). Keep a general trust account (100 penalty units, section 247); deposit promptly (100 penalty units, section 248); hold exclusively, disburse only as authorised, and account in the way prescribed (50 penalty units each, section 249); withdraw only by authorised method (50 penalty units, section 250); deal with controlled money under written direction (50 penalty units each, section 251); follow specific rules for transit money, money subject to specific powers, and cash receipts.
Compliance with conditions of practising certificates (sections 58, 73). A practitioner must comply with conditions imposed under sections 52 to 55. Section 73(3) imposes a 50 penalty unit offence for failure to comply with an information requirement, unless the holder has a reasonable excuse.
Professional indemnity for interstate practitioners (section 74). Section 74(1) imposes a 300 penalty unit or 2 years imprisonment offence for an interstate legal practitioner who engages in legal practice in Queensland without complying with the requirement, unless within the section 74(3) exception. Section 74(3) lets a government legal officer practise without practitioner-level insurance if covered by an indemnity or immunity provided by law or government policy.
Compliance with external intervention notices (sections 501, 507, 514, 518, 520). A range of 100 penalty unit offences attach to dealing with property after notice of an external intervener's appointment, failing to deliver regulated property, and refusing reasonable help.
Complaints, investigations, and procedural offences (Chapter 6 and Chapter 7). Investigators have entry, warrant, seizure, and information powers. False statements, false documents, obstruction, and impersonation are 100 penalty unit offences (sections 565 to 568). Equivalent offences attach in the Chapter 7 institutional regime (sections 650, 653, 656, 656D), at 100 to 200 penalty units, including for failing to attend a committee or tribunal as required.