LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 552 Examination of people under pt 6.4
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 552
Examination of people under pt 6.4(1) The investigator, by force of this section, has and may exercise the same powers as the powers given to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
(Cwlth), part 3, division 2.
(2) The Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
(Cwlth), part 3, division 2 applies to the exercise of those powers, with the following changes (and any changes prescribed by regulation and any other necessary changes):
(a) a reference to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (however expressed) is taken to be a reference to the law society council or investigator;
(b) a reference to a matter that is being or is to be investigated under that Act, part 3, division 1 is taken to be a reference to a matter that is being or is to be investigated, examined or audited by the investigator;
(c) a reference in that Act, section 19 to a person is taken to be a reference to an Australian legal practitioner or an incorporated legal practice;
(d) a reference to a prescribed form is taken to be a reference to a form approved under this Act.
(3) The Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
(Cwlth), section 22 (2) and (3), section 25 (2) and (2A), sections 26 and 27 do not apply in relation to the exercise of the powers given by this section.