Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.1.1.

PART 2.1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Simplified outline of Chapter

2.1.1. Simplified outline of Chapter



(1) This Chapter sets out general requirements for engaging in legal practice
in this jurisdiction.

(2) The following is a general outline of the contents of this Chapter-

· Part 2.2 provides for the reservation of legal work and legal titles to
properly qualified persons and bodies; · Part 2.3 sets out the qualifications
and procedure for admission to the legal profession in this jurisdiction; ·
Part 2.4 provides for the grant, renewal, amendment, suspension and
cancellation of practising certificates in this jurisdiction and sets out the
entitlements of holders of interstate practising certificates to engage in
legal practice in this jurisdiction; · Part 2.5 provides for the obtaining of
criminal record and health assessment reports to assist the Board or
interstate authorities in making decisions about practising certificates; ·
Part 2.6 provides a scheme for notification of and response to action taken by
courts and other authorities in this jurisdiction and elsewhere regarding
admission to the legal profession and the right to engage in legal practice;

· Part 2.7 regulates the provision of legal services in this jurisdiction by
corporations (which are called incorporated legal practices) and by
partnerships that provide legal services and non-legal services (called
multi-disciplinary partnerships); · Part 2.8 regulates the practice of the law
of a foreign country in this jurisdiction; · Part 2.9 regulates community
legal centres.

(3) Subsection (2) is intended only as a guide to readers as to the general
scheme of this Chapter.

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