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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 48ZO Refusal of application to register or renew registration

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 48ZO

Refusal of application to register or renew registration

48ZO Refusal of application to register or renew registration

(1) The domestic registration authority must refuse to register, or renew the registration of, a foreign lawyer under this Part if the notice or approval for registration or renewal:
(a) is not accompanied by the appropriate fee, or
(b) is not accompanied by, or does not contain, the information required by this Part or prescribed by the regulations.
(2) The domestic registration authority may refuse to renew the registration of a foreign lawyer under this Part if a finding that the lawyer has contravened section 48ZU has been made in respect of that lawyer and:
(a) a fine imposed because of the finding has not been paid, or
(b) costs awarded against the lawyer because of the finding have been assessed but have not been paid or, if an arrangement for their payment has been made, the lawyer is in default under the arrangement, or
(c) any costs of an inspection or investigation payable under section 55 by the lawyer have not been paid, or
(d) any expenses of receivership payable under section 110 by the lawyer have not been paid.