LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2004 - SECT 186 Requirement for registration

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2004 - SECT 186

186 Requirement for registration

(1) A person must not practise foreign law in this jurisdiction unless the person is:

(a) an Australian-registered foreign lawyer, or

(b) an Australian legal practitioner.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.

(2) However, a person does not contravene subsection (1) if the person is an overseas-registered foreign lawyer:

(a) who:

(i) practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for one or more periods that do not in aggregate exceed 90 days in any period of 12 months, or

(ii) is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person, and

(b) who:

(i) does not maintain an office for the purpose of practising foreign law in this jurisdiction, or

(ii) does not become a partner or director of a law practice.