LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 85 Definitions for pt 2.5
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 85
Definitions for pt 2.585 Definitions for pt 2.5
In this part—
"commissioner of police" means the commissioner of the police service.
"interstate registration" means registration under a corresponding law as a
locally registered foreign lawyer under that law.
Note—A person granted interstate registration would be an interstate-registered foreign lawyer under this Act.
"legal practice" includes the practice of foreign law in this jurisdiction by a foreign lawyer.
"local registration" means registration under this Act as a locally registered foreign lawyer.
"registration" means local registration or interstate registration.
"relevant authority" means—
(a) for an applicant for admission—the board; or
(b) for an applicant for the grant or renewal of a local practising certificate or local registration, for the holder of a local practising certificate or for a locally registered foreign lawyer—the relevant regulatory authority.
"subject person" means—
(a) an applicant for admission; or
(b) an applicant for the grant or renewal of a local practising certificate; or
(c) the holder of a local practising certificate; or
(d) an applicant for registration as a locally registered foreign lawyer; or
(e) a locally registered foreign lawyer.
"suitability report" means a police report or health assessment report prepared under this part, the Legal Profession Act 2004 , chapter 7 , part 1 , or a corresponding law, and includes a copy of a report or a part of a report or copy.