Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 477

477 General provisions about disclosure of information

(1) The provisions of this part are subject to any order made by any of the following if the order regulates the disclosure of information—

(a) a disciplinary body in relation to disciplinary action taken under this chapter;

(b) a corresponding disciplinary body in relation to disciplinary action taken under a corresponding law;

(c) a court or tribunal of this or another jurisdiction, including the tribunal exercising jurisdiction other than jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a) .

(2) However, despite the order mentioned in subsection (1) , the name and other identifying particulars of the person against whom the disciplinary action was taken and the law practice who employs or employed the person, and the kind of disciplinary action taken—

(a) must be recorded in the discipline register; and

(b) may be otherwise publicised under this part.

(3) Section 705 is subject to this part.