New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION ACT 2014 - SECT 42

42 Australian registration certificate fees, fidelity fund contributions, and costs and expenses

(1) An application to a Council for the grant or renewal of an Australian registration certificate must be accompanied by--

(a) the appropriate fee for the certificate, and

(b) the required contribution to the fidelity fund (if any).

Note : Applications are made under section 62 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) . See section 225 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) for fidelity fund contributions.

(2) Different fees may be set according to different factors determined by the relevant Council.

(3) The fees are not to be greater than the maximum fees for a local practising certificate.

(4) A Council may waive or postpone payment of a fee or any part of a fee.

(5) A Council may also require the applicant to pay any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the relevant Council in considering the application, including (for example) costs and expenses of making inquiries and obtaining information or documents about whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration.

(6) The fees, costs and expenses must not include any component for compulsory membership of any professional association.