Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.4.24.

Other ways of amending or cancelling local practising certificates

2.4.24. Other ways of amending or cancelling local practising certificates



(1) The Board may amend or cancel a local practising certificate if the holder
requests the Board to do so.

Note Amending a local practising certificate includes imposing a condition on
it, or varying or revoking a condition-see the definition of amend in section
1.2.1.

(2) The Board may amend a local practising certificate-

   (a)  for a formal or clerical reason; or

   (b)  in another way that does not adversely affect the holder's interests.

(3) The Board must cancel a local practising certificate if the holder's name
has been removed from the local roll or the holder ceases to be an Australian
lawyer.

(4) The amendment or cancellation of a local practising certificate under this
section is effected by written notice given to the holder.

(5) Section 2.4.21 does not apply in a case to which this section applies.

(6) If the Board decides to refuse a request referred to in subsection (1),
the Board must give the holder an information notice about the decision.

Note Section 2.4.37 provides a right to apply for review of the decision.