LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 448
Dismissal of complaint
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 448
Dismissal of complaint
448 Dismissal of complaint
(1) The commissioner may dismiss the complaint or investigation matter if
satisfied that—
(a) there is no reasonable likelihood of a finding by a
disciplinary body of—
(i) for an Australian legal practitioner—either
unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or
(ii) for a
law practice employee—misconduct in relation to the relevant practice; or
(b) it is in the public interest to do so.
(2) The commissioner must give the
respondent and any complainant written notice about the commissioner’s
decision to dismiss the complaint or investigation matter.