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give the person the statement within the period of
not more than 28 days stated in the order.
713E Further statement
(1) This section applies if, under this division, a
decision-maker gives a person a written statement
of the reasons for a decision—
(a) under section 713C(4); or
(b) in response to an order under section
713D(4).
(2) The person may apply to the Supreme Court for
an order under this section against the
decision-maker.
(3) If the Supreme Court considers the statement does
not contain adequate particulars of the reasons for
the decision, the court may make an order
requiring the decision-maker to give the person,
within a stated period, an additional statement
containing further and better particulars about
stated matters.
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789 Definitions for part
In this part—
amendment Act means the Legal Profession
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former, in relation to a provision of this Act,
whether generally or by reference to a stated
provision, means the provision as in force from
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transitional provision in which the term is used.
hear or decide, an application, does not include
conducting a proceeding for making an order or
another decision pending the final hearing of the
application.
new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means
the provision as in force from the commencement
of the transitional provision in which the term is
used.
transitional provision means a provision of this
part.
Division 2 Making and deciding
applications and related
matters
790 Applications for review of decisions
previously reviewable by tribunal
(1) This section applies if—
(a) before the commencement, an entity made a
decision affecting a person under this Act;
and
(b) immediately before the commencement—
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(i) the person could have, but had not,
applied to the tribunal for a review of
the decision under a former provision;
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(ii) the period allowed for making the
application under the QCAT Act,
section 33 (the original period) had not
ended; and
(c) the person would be able to appeal to the
Supreme Court against the decision under a
new provision if the decision were made
after the commencement.
(2) The person may, within the original period,
appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision
under the new provision.
(3) If the person does not appeal against the decision
within the original period, the Supreme Court
may allow the person to appeal against the
decision after the original period has ended if the
court considers it appropriate having regard to the
extent of, and reasons for, the delay.
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hear or decide
(1) This section applies if—
(a) before the commencement—
(i) an application was made, referred or
transferred to the tribunal under a
former provision (the existing
application); and
(ii) the tribunal had started to hear or
decide, but had not finished hearing or
deciding, the application; and
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in the nature of the relief sought in the
existing application would be authorised or
required under a new provision to be made,
referred or transferred to the Supreme
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(2) The tribunal must continue to deal with the
existing application as if the amendment Act had
not been enacted.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), the tribunal may
make an order or give a direction in relation to the
existing application that the tribunal could have
made or given under this Act as in force
immediately before the commencement.
792 Application of new s 32 to particular directions
The reference in new section 32(5) to a direction
given under new section 32(4) includes a
reference to a direction given by the tribunal
under former section 32(3)(b), whether before the
commencement or after the commencement
under section 791.
793 Application of new s 70 to particular reviews
The reference in new section 70(4)(a) to a
successful appeal against a decision under that
section includes a reference to a successful
application to the tribunal under former section
70(3) for a review of the decision under that
section, whether the application was decided
before the commencement or after the
commencement under section 791.
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(1) The reference in new section 98(1)(b) to a lawyer
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Court against a decision includes a reference to
the lawyer being successful in an application to
the tribunal for a review of the decision, whether
the application was decided before the
commencement or after the commencement
under section 791.
(2) The reference in new section 98(2) and (3)(b)(ii)
to the result of the appeal includes a reference to
the result of the review mentioned in subsection
(1).
795 Application of new s 375 to particular periods
The reference in new section 375(1)(c) to a
further period allowed by the Supreme Court
under new section 375(4) includes a reference to
a further period allowed by the tribunal on an
application mentioned in former section
375(1)(c), whether the application was decided
before the commencement or after the
commencement under section 791.
796 Application of new s 377 to particular periods
The reference in new section 377(2)(c) to a
further period allowed by the Supreme Court
under new section 377(6) includes a reference to
a further period allowed by the tribunal as
mentioned in former section 377(2)(c), whether
before the commencement or after the
commencement under section 791.
797 Application of new s 396 to particular reviews
The reference in new section 396(5), definition
allowed amount to an appeal to the Supreme
Court against a claim decided by the law society
includes a reference to a review by the tribunal
mentioned in former section 396(5), definition
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allowed amount, whether the review was decided
before the commencement or after the
commencement under section 791.
798 Application of new s 474 to particular
disciplinary action
New section 474 applies in relation to disciplinary
action as if a reference in the section to a review
included a reference to a review by the tribunal
under a former provision, whether the review was
decided before the commencement or after the
commencement under section 791.
799 Application of new s 581QQ to particular
decisions and directions of tribunal
(1) This section applies if, after the commencement,
the tribunal makes an order or gives a direction
under section 791.
(2) New section 581QQ applies in relation to the
order or direction as if—
(a) the order or direction had been made or
given by the Supreme Court; and
(b) the reference in new section 581QQ(4) to
the Supreme Court were a reference to the
tribunal.
(3) However, if the order is made under former
section 469(1), new section 581QQ as applied
under subsection (2) applies in relation to the
order subject to new section 581QS.
800 Existing applications tribunal has not started
to hear or decide
(1) This section applies if—
(a) before the commencement—
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(i) an application was made, referred or
transferred to the tribunal under a
former provision (the existing
application); and
(ii) the tribunal had not started to hear or
decide the application; and
(b) after the commencement, an application
(however called) or an appeal seeking relief
in the nature of the relief sought in the
existing application would be authorised or
required under a new provision to be made,
referred or transferred to the Supreme
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(2) On the commencement, the existing application is
transferred to the Supreme Court.
(3) The Supreme Court must deal with the existing
application as if the application had been made,
referred or transferred to the Supreme Court under
the new provision.
Division 3 Orders and related matters
801 Enforcement of particular tribunal orders
(1) This section applies if—
(a) before the commencement, the tribunal
made—
(i) an order under former section 456,
former section 462 or former part 4.10;
or
(ii) an order under the QCAT Act as
mentioned in former section 457(1)(b);
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(b) after the commencement, the tribunal makes
an order mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii)
under section 791.
(2) Former section 457 continues to apply in relation
to the order as if the amendment Act had not been
enacted.
802 Compliance with particular tribunal orders
(1) This section applies if—
(a) before the commencement, the tribunal
made an order under former section 456 or
former section 460; or
(b) after the commencement, the tribunal makes
an order mentioned in paragraph (a) under
section 791.
(2) Former section 461 continues to apply in relation
to the order as if the amendment Act had not been
enacted.
803 Confidentiality of client communications
relating to discipline application or
disciplinary action of tribunal
(1) This section applies in relation to—
(a) a discipline application the tribunal was
hearing under former part 4.9 before the
commencement or has continued to hear
under section 791 after the commencement;
or
(b) disciplinary action mentioned in former
section 471, definition disciplinary action
instigated by the tribunal before the
commencement or under section 791 after
the commencement.
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to a requirement under the QCAT Act to answer a
question or produce information or a document
relating to a matter to which the discipline
application or disciplinary action relates.
Division 4 Panel members
804 Continuation of appointment of panel member
for Supreme Court
(1) This section applies to a person who, immediately
before the commencement, was appointed as a
panel member.
(2) From the commencement, the person’s
appointment continues for helping the Supreme
Court to hear and decide discipline applications.
(3) Subsection (2) applies despite the terms of the
person’s appointment as a panel member.
(4) In a document relating to the person’s
appointment as a panel member, a reference to the
tribunal may, if the context permits, be taken to be
a reference to the Supreme Court.
805 Panel members to finish helping tribunal for
hearing
(1) This section applies to a panel member if—
(a) before the commencement, the panel
member was helping the tribunal hear and
decide a discipline application; and
(b) section 791 applies in relation to the
application.
(2) The panel member must continue to help the
tribunal hear and decide the discipline application
under former section 599 as if the amendment Act
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(3) This section is not affected by section 804.
806 Entitlement of member of practitioner panel to
remuneration for helping tribunal
(1) This section applies to a member of the
practitioner panel who is helping the tribunal hear
and decide a discipline application under section
805(2).
(2) The panel member is not entitled to be paid
remuneration or allowances for sitting with the
tribunal in relation to hearing and deciding the
discipline application.
Division 5 Transitional
regulation-making power
807 Transitional regulation-making power
(1) A regulation (a transitional regulation) may
make provision about a matter for which—
(a) it is necessary to make provision to allow or
facilitate the doing of anything to achieve
the transition from the operation of this Act
as in force before the commencement of the
amendment Act to the operation of this Act
as in force after the commencement of the
amendment Act; and
(b) this Act does not provide or sufficiently
provide.
(2) A transitional regulation may have retrospective
operation to a day not earlier than the day this
section commences.
(3) A transitional regulation must declare it is a
transitional regulation.
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808 Expiry of division and transitional regulation
This division and any transitional regulation
under section 807 expire on the day that is 2 years
after the day this section commences.
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Part 1 Provisions for appeals
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section 26(4) Associates who are disqualified or convicted
persons
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make suitability declaration
section 51(9) Grant or renewal of local practising certificate
section 54(2) and (4) Applications relating to conditions
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section 70(3) Restriction on making further application
section 76(3) Additional condition on interstate legal practitioner
engaging in legal practice in this jurisdiction
section 87(5) Health assessment
section 183(4) Grant or renewal of local registration
section 185(7) Refusal to grant or renew registration
section 188(3) Amending, suspending or cancelling registration
section 194(3) Refusal, amendment, suspension or cancellation of
local registration—failure to show cause
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interstate-registered foreign lawyers
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section 377(5) Time limit for making claims following
advertisement
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decision
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