50Statutory condition—barrister to undertake reading program

50 Statutory condition—barrister to undertake reading program

50 Statutory condition—barrister to undertake reading program

(1) It is a statutory condition of an Australian practising certificate granted in this jurisdiction, with a condition that the holder is authorised to engage in legal practice as or in the manner of a barrister only, that the holder must—

(a) undertake and complete to the satisfaction of the designated local regulatory authority a reading program (whether full-time or otherwise) specified in the Uniform Rules or otherwise approved by the designated local regulatory authority; and

(b) read for a period specified by the designated local regulatory authority with a barrister who is—

(i) of a class or description specified in the Uniform Rules or otherwise approved by the designated local regulatory authority; and

(ii) chosen by the holder; and

(c) comply with any other requirements specified by the designated local regulatory authority for the purposes of this paragraph.

(2) The designated local regulatory authority may impose a discretionary condition limiting the practising rights of a barrister referred to in subsection (1) until the statutory condition is complied with.

(3) The statutory condition, once satisfied, does not have to be complied with again unless the designated local regulatory authority otherwise directs.

(4) The designated local regulatory authority may exempt a person or class of persons from the statutory condition.

(5) The exemption may be given unconditionally or subject to any conditions that the designated local regulatory authority thinks appropriate.