Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.4.23.

Effect of suspension

2.4.23. Effect of suspension



(1) A person whose local practising certificate is suspended is deemed not to
hold a local practising certificate during the period of suspension.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Board may lift a suspension at any time,
whether or not in response to any representations made to it by the person.

(3) If the Board is satisfied that the grounds for a suspension do not or no
longer exist, the Board must lift the suspension immediately by giving written
notice to the person.