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Legal Profession Regulation 2017
sec.80How to make a discipline application
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### sec.80 How to make a discipline application
A discipline application must be made in the approved form and filed with the secretariat of the committee.
A discipline application may relate to more than 1 complaint or investigation matter.
A discipline application must state—
for an application for an order against an Australian lawyer or former Australian lawyer—particulars of the lawyer’s alleged unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or
for an application for an order against a law practice employee or former law practice employee—particulars of the employee’s alleged misconduct in relation to the relevant practice.
See sections 417 and  425 of the Act .
A discipline application must also state—
the commissioner’s address for service; and
the commissioner’s telephone number, fax number and email address.
(sec.80-ssec.1) A discipline application must be made in the approved form and filed with the secretariat of the committee.
(sec.80-ssec.2) A discipline application may relate to more than 1 complaint or investigation matter.
(sec.80-ssec.3) A discipline application must state— for an application for an order against an Australian lawyer or former Australian lawyer—particulars of the lawyer’s alleged unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or for an application for an order against a law practice employee or former law practice employee—particulars of the employee’s alleged misconduct in relation to the relevant practice. See sections 417 and  425 of the Act .
(sec.80-ssec.4) A discipline application must also state— the commissioner’s address for service; and the commissioner’s telephone number, fax number and email address.
- (a) for an application for an order against an Australian lawyer or former Australian lawyer—particulars of the lawyer’s alleged unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or
- (b) for an application for an order against a law practice employee or former law practice employee—particulars of the employee’s alleged misconduct in relation to the relevant practice.
- (a) the commissioner’s address for service; and
- (b) the commissioner’s telephone number, fax number and email address.