Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.5.1.

Purpose

2.5.1. Purpose

The purpose of this Part is-

   (a)  to provide for-

   (i)  criminal record checks of applicants for the grant or renewal of
        practising certificates; and

   (ii) health assessments of applicants for and holders of local practising
        certificates and reports on those assessments- to assist the Board in
        determining whether the applicant or holder is a fit and proper person
        to engage in legal practice in this jurisdiction; and

   (b)  to provide for health assessments of applicants for admission to the
        legal profession under this Act and reports on those assessments to
        assist the Board of Examiners in deciding whether to recommend that
        the applicant is a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal
        profession.