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LAW OFFICER ACT 1992 - SECT 5AA

Model litigant guidelines

    (1)     The Attorney-General must issue model litigant guidelines to ensure that proper standards in litigation apply to Territory legal work.

    (2)     A guideline issued under subsection (1) is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

    (3)     Anyone performing Territory legal work must comply with the model litigant guidelines.

    (4)     The model litigant guidelines may be enforced only by, or on the application of, the Attorney-General.

    (5)     The issue of non-compliance with the model litigant guidelines may not be raised in a proceeding (whether in a court, tribunal or other body) except by or on behalf of the Territory.



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