LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 447 Definitions—pt 4.9

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 447

In this part:

"disciplinary action" means—

        (a)     the making of an order by a court or tribunal for or following a finding of professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct by an Australian legal practitioner under this Act or under a corresponding law; or

        (b)     any of the following actions taken under this Act or under a corresponding law, following a finding by a court or tribunal of professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct by an Australian legal practitioner:

              (i)     removal of the name of the practitioner from an Australian roll;

              (ii)     the suspension or cancellation of the Australian practising certificate of the practitioner;

              (iii)     the refusal to grant or renew an Australian practising certificate applied for by the practitioner;

              (iv)     the appointment of a receiver of all or any of the practitioner's property or the appointment of a manager of the practitioner's practice; or

        (c)     the making of an order by a court or tribunal for or following a finding of unsatisfactory employment conduct by an employee of a solicitor under this Act.

"register of disciplinary action"—see section 448.