LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 194 Imposition and amendment of conditions on local registration pending criminal proceedings
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 194
Imposition and amendment of conditions on local registration pending criminal proceedings(1) If a locally-registered foreign lawyer has been charged with an offence but the charge has not been decided, the relevant council may apply to the ACAT for an order under this section.
(2) On an application under subsection (1), the ACAT may, if it considers it appropriate having regard to the seriousness of the offence and to the public interest, make either or both of the following orders:
(a) an order amending the conditions of the foreign lawyer's local registration;
(b) an order imposing further conditions on the foreign lawyer's local registration.
(3) An order under this section has effect until the sooner of—
(a) the end of the period stated by the ACAT; or
(b) if the foreign lawyer is convicted of the offence—28 days after the day of the conviction; or
(c) if the charge is dismissed—the day of the dismissal.
(4) The ACAT may, on application by any party, amend or revoke an order under this section at any time.