New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW (NSW) - SECT 95

95 Consideration and investigation of applicants or holders

(1) In considering whether or not to grant, renew, vary, suspend or cancel a certificate, the designated local regulatory authority may, by notice to the applicant or holder, require the applicant or holder--

(a) to give it specified documents or information; or

(b) to be medically examined by a medical practitioner nominated by the designated local regulatory authority; or

(c) to provide a report from a Commissioner of Police as to whether the applicant or holder has been convicted or found guilty of an offence in Australia; or

(d) to cooperate with any inquiries by the designated local regulatory authority that it considers appropriate.

(2) A failure to comply with a notice under subsection (1) by the date specified in the notice and in the way required by the notice is a ground for making an adverse decision in relation to the action being considered by the designated local regulatory authority.