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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2008 - SECT 24

24 .         Referral of matters to State Administrative Tribunal

        (1)         The Board may refer to the State Administrative Tribunal any application for a declaration under section 23 if, in the opinion of the Board, it would be appropriate for the Tribunal to consider the application having regard to the seriousness of matters disclosed by or ascertained about the applicant for admission or prospective applicant for admission.

        (2)         Without limiting the powers of the State Administrative Tribunal under the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 , the Tribunal may exercise any of the powers of the Board when dealing with an application referred to it under this section.

        (3)         A decision by the Tribunal is binding on the Board and the Tribunal unless the applicant failed to make a full and fair disclosure of all matters relevant to the decision.

        (4)         Any costs of the Board, and the costs of a proceeding in the Tribunal, under this section are to be borne by the person who made the application for the declaration under section 23.



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