90Nature of designated show cause events

90 Nature of designated show cause events

90 Nature of designated show cause events

A designated show cause event is the service of a notice on a holder of a certificate—

(a) alleging—

(i) in the case of a holder of an Australian practising certificate—that the holder has engaged in legal practice outside the terms of a condition restricting his or her practising entitlements; or

(ii) in the case of a holder of an Australian registration certificate—that the holder has provided legal services not permitted by or under this Law; or

(iii) in the case of a holder of an Australian practising certificate who is required to have professional indemnity insurance—that the holder does not have, or no longer has, professional indemnity insurance that complies with this Law in relation to the certificate; or

(iv) a matter of a kind specified in the Uniform Rules for the purposes of this section; and

(b) requiring the holder to provide a statement showing cause why the designated local regulatory authority should not take action, specified in the notice, to vary, suspend or cancel the certificate.