LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 235 Investigations
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 235
Investigations(1) The instrument of, or evidencing the, appointment may authorise the investigator to conduct either or both of the following in relation to a law practice:
(a) routine investigations on a regular or other basis;
(b) investigations in relation to particular allegations or suspicions in relation to trust money, trust property, trust accounts or any other aspect of the affairs of the law practice.
(2) The main purposes of an investigation are to find out whether the law practice has complied with or is complying with the requirements of this part and to detect and prevent fraud or defalcation, but this subsection does not limit the scope of the investigation or the powers of the investigator.