sec.165Requirement for registration

### sec.165 Requirement for registration A person must not practise foreign law in this jurisdiction unless the person is— an Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or an Australian legal practitioner. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. However, a person does not contravene subsection (1) if the person is an overseas-registered foreign lawyer— who— practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for 1 or more periods that do not exceed in aggregate 90 days in any period of 12 months; or is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person; and who— does not keep an office for the purpose of practising foreign law in this jurisdiction; or does not become a partner or director of a law practice. (sec.165-ssec.1) A person must not practise foreign law in this jurisdiction unless the person is— an Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or an Australian legal practitioner. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.165-ssec.2) However, a person does not contravene subsection (1) if the person is an overseas-registered foreign lawyer— who— practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for 1 or more periods that do not exceed in aggregate 90 days in any period of 12 months; or is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person; and who— does not keep an office for the purpose of practising foreign law in this jurisdiction; or does not become a partner or director of a law practice. - (a) an Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or - (b) an Australian legal practitioner. - (a) who— (i) practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for 1 or more periods that do not exceed in aggregate 90 days in any period of 12 months; or (ii) is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person; and - (i) practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for 1 or more periods that do not exceed in aggregate 90 days in any period of 12 months; or - (ii) is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person; and - (b) who— (i) does not keep an office for the purpose of practising foreign law in this jurisdiction; or (ii) does not become a partner or director of a law practice. - (i) does not keep an office for the purpose of practising foreign law in this jurisdiction; or - (ii) does not become a partner or director of a law practice. - (i) practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for 1 or more periods that do not exceed in aggregate 90 days in any period of 12 months; or - (ii) is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person; and - (i) does not keep an office for the purpose of practising foreign law in this jurisdiction; or - (ii) does not become a partner or director of a law practice.