New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2004 - SECT 155

155 Disclosure of information to Australian Securities and Investments Commission

(1) This section applies if the Law Society Council or the Regulator, in connection with exercising functions under this Act, acquired information concerning a corporation that is or was an incorporated legal practice.

(2) The Law Society Council or the Regulator may disclose to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission information concerning the corporation that is relevant to the Commission’s functions.

(3) Information may be provided under subsection (2) despite any law relating to secrecy or confidentiality, including any provisions of this Act.