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Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
161Principal purposes of external investigation
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161 Principal purposes of external investigation
161 Principal purposes of external investigation
The principal purposes of an external investigation are to ascertain whether a law practice has complied with or is complying with the requirements of this Part and to detect and prevent fraud or defalcation, but this section does not limit the scope of an investigation or the powers of an external investigator.