New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsThe objectives of this Chapter are--
(a) to provide a framework for the timely and effective resolution of disputes or issues between clients and lawyers or law practices; and
(b) to provide a scheme for the discipline of the Australian legal profession, in the interests of the administration of justice and for the protection of clients of law practices and the public generally; and
(c) to monitor, promote and enforce the professional standards, competence and honesty of the Australian legal profession.