LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 138 Request by complainant for compensation order
This legislation has been repealed.
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 138
Request by complainant for compensation order138 Request by complainant for compensation order
(1) A complainant who has suffered a loss because of the conduct the subject of the complaint may request a compensation order.
(2) A complainant who makes such a request must describe the loss suffered by the complainant.
(3) Such a request may be made in the complaint. The request may also be made, by notice in writing to the Commissioner or the appropriate Council, at any time after the making and before the disposal of the complaint.
(4) However, such a request may not be made after proceedings have been instituted in the Tribunal with respect to the complaint unless the Tribunal grants the complainant leave to make the request.
(5) Such a request may only be made within 6 years after the conduct that caused the loss is alleged to have occurred.