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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 82 Government lawyers generally

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 82

Government lawyers generally

    (1)     A government lawyer is not subject to—

        (a)     any prohibition under this Act about—

              (i)     engaging in legal practice in the ACT; or

              (ii)     making representations about engaging in legal practice in the ACT; or

        (b)     any provision of this Act about professional indemnity insurance;

in relation to the exercise of the lawyer's official functions as a government lawyer.

    (2)     Contributions and levies are not payable to the fidelity fund by or in relation to a government lawyer in the lawyer's capacity as a government lawyer.

    (3)     A regulation may provide that a government lawyer is not subject to—

        (a)     any provision of this Act about professional discipline; or

        (b)     any provision of this Act (other than section 38 (2) (a)) about conditions imposed on a local practising certificate; or

        (c)     any requirements of the legal profession rules;

in relation to the exercise of the lawyer's official functions as a government lawyer.

    (4)     This section does not prevent a government lawyer from being granted or holding a local practising certificate.