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Legal Profession Act 2007
sec.622Committee members
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### sec.622 Committee members
The committee is to consist of the following members appointed by the Governor in Council—
a chairperson;
2 solicitors;
2 barristers;
2 lay members.
Before recommending a person for appointment as the chairperson, the Minister must be satisfied the person has high level experience and knowledge of the legal system and legal practice.
For choosing someone to recommend for appointment under subsection (1) (b) , the Minister may invite nominations from the law society.
For choosing someone to recommend for appointment under subsection (1) (c) , the Minister may invite nominations from the bar association.
Before recommending a person for appointment under subsection (1) (d) , the Minister must be satisfied the person has high level experience and knowledge of consumer protection, business, public administration or another relevant area but is not an Australian lawyer or otherwise legally qualified.
(sec.622-ssec.1) The committee is to consist of the following members appointed by the Governor in Council— a chairperson; 2 solicitors; 2 barristers; 2 lay members.
(sec.622-ssec.2) Before recommending a person for appointment as the chairperson, the Minister must be satisfied the person has high level experience and knowledge of the legal system and legal practice.
(sec.622-ssec.3) For choosing someone to recommend for appointment under subsection (1) (b) , the Minister may invite nominations from the law society.
(sec.622-ssec.4) For choosing someone to recommend for appointment under subsection (1) (c) , the Minister may invite nominations from the bar association.
(sec.622-ssec.5) Before recommending a person for appointment under subsection (1) (d) , the Minister must be satisfied the person has high level experience and knowledge of consumer protection, business, public administration or another relevant area but is not an Australian lawyer or otherwise legally qualified.
- (a) a chairperson;
- (b) 2 solicitors;
- (c) 2 barristers;
- (d) 2 lay members.