LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 39 Role of the board relating to application for admission

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 39

39 Role of the board relating to application for admission

(1) The board’s role is to help the Supreme Court by making a recommendation about each application for admission.

(2) The board must consider each application and, in particular, whether or not—

(a) the application is made under the admission rules; and

(b) the applicant is eligible for admission to the legal profession under this Act; and

(c) the applicant is a fit and proper person for admission to the legal profession under this Act, including having regard to all suitability matters in relation to the applicant to the extent appropriate; and

(d) there are other matters the Supreme Court may consider relevant.

(3) The board makes a recommendation to the Supreme Court about the application by giving the recommendation to the Brisbane registrar and a copy of it to the applicant.