LEGAL PROFESSION REGULATIONS 2005

Victorian Consolidated Regulations

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LEGAL PROFESSION REGULATIONS 2005

S.R. No. 152/2005
Version incorporating amendments as at 23 October 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

PART 1.1-PRELIMINARY

1.1.1. Objective
1.1.2. Authorising provision
1.1.3. Commencement

PART 1.2-INTERPRETATION

1.2.1. Definitions
1.2.2. Corresponding laws
1.2.3. Revoked
1.2.4. Default determination of associate's home jurisdiction
1.2.5. References to forms

PART 2.2-RESERVATION OF LEGAL WORK AND LEGAL TITLES

2.2.1. Presumptions about taking or using name, title or description

PART 2.4-LEGAL PRACTICE BY AUSTRALIAN LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

2.4.1. Revoked
2.4.2. Completion of periods of supervised legal practice

PART 2.7-INCORPORATED LEGAL PRACTICES AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PARTNERSHIPS

2.7.1AA. Prohibition on conduct of managed investment scheme by incorporated legal practice
2.7.1. Notice of termination of provision of legal services
2.7.2. Disqualifications and prohibitions

PART 2.8-LEGAL PRACTICE BY FOREIGN LAWYERS

2.8.1. Scope of practice of foreign law
2.8.2. Trust money and trust accounts
2.8.3. Revoked

PART 3.3-TRUST MONEY AND TRUST ACCOUNTS

Division 1-Preliminary

3.3.1. Operation of this Part
3.3.2. Definitions

Division 2-Computerised accounting systems

3.3.3. Application of Division
3.3.4. Copies of trust records to be printed
3.3.5. Chronological record of information to be made
3.3.6. Requirements regarding computer accounting systems
3.3.7. Back-ups

Division 3-General trust accounts

3.3.8. Establishment of general trust account
3.3.9. Receipting of trust money
3.3.10. Deposit records for trust money
3.3.11. Direction for non-deposit of trust money in general trust account
3.3.12. Payment by cheque
3.3.13. Payment by electronic funds transfer
3.3.14. Recording transactions in trust account cash books
3.3.15. Trust account receipts cash book
3.3.16. Trust account payments cash book
3.3.17. Recording transactions in trust ledger accounts
3.3.18. Journal transfers
3.3.19. Reconciliation of trust records
3.3.20. Trust ledger account in name of law practice or legal practitioner associate
3.3.21. Trust ledger account in name of approved clerk

Division 4-Controlled money

3.3.22. Maintenance of controlled money accounts
3.3.23. Receipt of controlled money
3.3.24. Deposit of controlled money
3.3.25. Withdrawal of controlled money must be authorised
3.3.26. Register of controlled money

Division 5-Transit money

3.3.27. Information to be recorded about transit money

Division 6-Trust money generally

3.3.28. Trust account statements-law practices
3.3.29. Trust account statements for sophisticated clients
3.3.30. Register of investments
3.3.31. Trust money subject to specific powers
3.3.32. Register of powers and estates in relation to trust money
3.3.33. Revoked
3.3.34. Withdrawing trust money for legal costs-law practices
3.3.35. Withdrawing trust money for legal costs-approved clerks
3.3.36. Keeping of trust records
3.3.37. Keeping other records and information
3.3.38. Statements regarding receipt or holding of trust money

Division 7-External examinations

3.3.39. Application of Division
3.3.40. Appointment of external examiner
3.3.41. Notification of appointment
3.3.42. Termination of appointment-show cause notice
3.3.43. Disqualification of appointed examiner
3.3.44. Termination generally
3.3.45. Appointment of new examiner
3.3.46. Statement of trust money
3.3.47. Duties of examiner
3.3.48. Examiner's annual report and certificate
3.3.49. Statutory declaration if trust money not held
3.3.50. Statutory declaration on ceasing to hold trust money
3.3.51. Revoked

Division 8-Miscellaneous

3.3.52. Exemptions

PART 3.4-COSTS DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW

3.4.1. When does a matter have a substantial connection with this jurisdiction?
3.4.2. Exceptions to requirement for disclosure
3.4.3. Interest on unpaid legal costs
3.4.4. Disclosure of costs to clients-form
3.4.5. Notification of client's rights-form

PART 3.6-FIDELITY COVER

3.6.1. Protocols

PART 6.2-LEGAL SERVICES BOARD

6.2.1. Definitions
6.2.2. Election manager
6.2.3. Deputy election manager and other election officials
6.2.4. Election officials not to be candidates
6.2.5. Last day of voting
6.2.6. Change to last day of voting
6.2.7. Notice of election
6.2.8. Nominations
6.2.9. Candidate's personal statement
6.2.10. No or insufficient nominations
6.2.11. Uncontested elections
6.2.12. Contested elections
6.2.13. Preparation and form of ballot-papers
6.2.14. Candidate's indication of preferences
6.2.15. Dispatch of polling material
6.2.16. Marking a vote
6.2.17. Return of ballot-papers
6.2.18. Issue of replacement ballot-papers
6.2.19. Withdrawal or death of candidate
6.2.20. Place where votes are to be counted
6.2.21. Scrutineers
6.2.22. Receipt of return envelopes
6.2.23. Scrutiny of votes
6.2.24. Adjournment of scrutiny
6.2.25. Notification and publication of results
6.2.26. Recounts
6.2.27. Disposal of ballot-papers

PART 6.7-FUNDING

6.7.1. Maximum Fidelity Fund contribution per member
6.7.2. Maximum Fidelity Fund levy per member
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SCHEDULE 1.
Form A1-Statutory Declaration if Trust Money Not Held-Law Practice
Form A2-Statutory Declaration if Trust Money Not Held-Approved Clerk
Form B1-Statutory Declaration on Ceasing to Hold Trust Money-Law Practice
Form B2-Statutory Declaration on Ceasing to Hold Trust
Money-Approved Clerk
Form B3-Form of disclosure of costs to clients
Form B4-Form of notification of client's rights
Form C1-Nomination Form
Form C2-Ballot-paper
Form C3-Appointment and Declaration of Scrutineer
SCHEDULE 2-Presumptions about Taking or Using Name, Title or Description
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
2. Table of Amendments
3. Explanatory Details

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