Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the licensing body decides under section 62 (Refusal to grant or renew unrestricted or restricted practising certificate—failure to show cause etc) or section 63 (Refusal to grant or renew barrister practising certificate—failure to show cause etc) to refuse to grant or renew a local practising certificate to a person.
(2) The licensing body may also decide that the person is not entitled to apply for the grant of a local practising certificate for a stated period of not longer than 5 years.
(3) In making a decision under subsection (2) in relation to a person refused the grant or renewal of a barrister practising certificate, the licensing body must act on the recommendation of the bar council.
(4) If the licensing body makes a decision under subsection (2), the licensing body must include the decision in the information notice required under section 62 (2) or section 63 (2).
(5) A person in relation to whom a decision has been made under this section, or under a provision of a corresponding law that corresponds to this section, is not entitled to apply for the grant of a local practising certificate during the period stated in the decision.