Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.4.26.

Applicant for local practising certificate-show cause event

2.4.26. Applicant for local practising certificate-show cause event



(1) This section applies if-

   (a)  a person is applying for the grant of a local practising certificate;
        and

   (b)  a show cause event in relation to the person happened, whether before
        or after the commencement of this section, after the person was first
        admitted to the legal profession in this or another jurisdiction,
        however the admission was expressed at the time of the admission.

(2) As part of the application, the person must provide to the Board a written
statement-

   (a)  about the show cause event; and

   (b)  explaining why, despite the show cause event, the applicant considers
        himself or herself to be a fit and proper person to hold a local
        practising certificate.

(3) However, the person need not provide a statement under subsection (2) if
the person (as a previous applicant for a local practising certificate or as
the holder of a local practising certificate previously in force) has
previously provided to the Board-

   (a)  a statement under this section; or

   (b)  a notice and statement under section 2.4.27-

explaining why, despite the show cause event, the person considers himself or
herself to be a fit and proper person to hold a local practising certificate.

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