New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW (NSW) - SECT 407

407 Guidelines and directions by Council or Commissioner for local regulatory authorities

(1) The Council may issue guidelines or directions about the exercise of functions under this Law or the Uniform Rules (other than Chapter 5 functions) by local regulatory authorities.

(2) The Commissioner may issue guidelines or directions about the exercise of Chapter 5 functions.

(3) Guidelines or directions may, without limitation, provide for determining which local regulatory authority should deal with a matter where more than one jurisdiction is or may be involved or there is uncertainty as to which jurisdiction is relevant in the circumstances.

(4) A direction may be issued if the giver of the direction is of the opinion that the direction is necessary or appropriate to ensure that the designated local regulatory authority acts in a manner that promotes interjurisdictional consistency in the application of this Law and the Uniform Rules.

(5) A direction cannot be issued in relation to the outcome of a particular matter.

(6) A local regulatory authority must comply with applicable directions issued by the Council or the Commissioner.

(7) The power to issue guidelines or directions includes power to amend or revoke them.