Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.4.22.

Immediate suspension of local practising certificate

2.4.22. Immediate suspension of local practising certificate



(1) This section applies if the Board considers it necessary in the public
interest to suspend a local practising certificate immediately on any of the
grounds set out in section 2.4.20.

(2) This section applies despite section 2.4.21 or Division 7 and whether or
not any action has been taken or commenced under section 2.4.21 or Division 7
in relation to the holder.

(3) The Board, by written notice given to the holder, may immediately suspend
the practising certificate until the earlier of the following-

   (a)  the time at which the Board informs the holder of the Board's decision
        by notice under section 2.4.21; or

   (b)  the end of the period of 56 days after the notice is given to the
        holder under this section.

(4) The notice under this section must-

   (a)  include an information notice about the suspension; and

   (b)  state that the holder may make written representations to the Board
        about the suspension.

(5) The holder may make written representations to the Board about the
suspension, and the Board must consider any representations made.

Note Section 2.4.37 provides a right to apply for review of a decision under
this section to suspend a local practising certificate.