Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The Supreme Court must, in deciding if a person is a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession under this Act, consider –
(a) each of the suitability matters in relation to the person to the extent a suitability matter is appropriate; and
(b) any other matter it considers relevant.
(2) However, the Supreme Court may consider a person to be a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession under this Act despite a suitability matter because of the circumstances relating to the matter.
(3) To enable the Supreme Court to make a decision under subsection (1), the Supreme Court may require an applicant –
(a) to obtain from the Commissioner of Police, at the applicant's expense, a report in relation to convictions (if any) of the applicant in this or any other jurisdiction, including the Commonwealth, and to provide that report to the Court; or
(b) to be medically examined by a registered medical practitioner nominated by the Court and to furnish a report of that examination to the Court, at the applicant's expense.