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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 540

Disciplinary action

Disciplinary action is:

        (a)     the making of an order by a court or tribunal for or following a finding of professional misconduct by an Australian legal practitioner under this Act or under a corresponding law; or

        (b)     any of the following actions taken under this Act or under a corresponding law, following a finding by a court or tribunal of professional misconduct by an Australian legal practitioner:

            (i)     removal of the name of the practitioner from an Australian roll;

            (ii)     the suspension or cancellation of the Australian practising certificate of the practitioner;

            (iii)     the refusal to grant or renew an Australian practising certificate to the practitioner;

            (iv)     the appointment of a receiver of all or any of the practitioner's property or the appointment of a manager of the practitioner's practice.



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