LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 430
Complaints made over 3 years after conduct concerned
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 430
Complaints made over 3 years after conduct concerned
430 Complaints made over 3 years after conduct concerned
(1) This section applies if a complaint is received by the commissioner more
than 3 years after the conduct happened that is the subject of the complaint,
including conduct that happened before the commencement of this section.
(b) dismiss
the complaint unless the commissioner decides that—
(i) it is just and fair
to deal with the complaint having regard to the extent of, and reasons for,
the delay; or
(ii) the complaint involves conduct of the following type and
it is in the public interest to deal with the complaint—
(A) conduct of an
Australian legal practitioner that the commissioner considers may be
professional misconduct;
(B) conduct of a law practice employee that the
commissioner considers may be misconduct of the employee in relation to the
relevant practice.
(3) If the commissioner dismisses the complaint, the
commissioner must give an information notice to the complainant about the
decision.
(4) For working out whether it is more than 3 years since conduct
that is the subject of the complaint happened, the commissioner must calculate
from the last day that the conduct happened.
(5) This section does not limit
the commissioner’s power to dismiss a complaint under section 432.
(6) In
this section—
"complaint" does not include a complaint about the conduct of an unlawful
operator.