Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 70

70 Restriction on making further application

(1) This section applies if a regulatory authority decides under section 69 to refuse to grant or renew a local practising certificate or to cancel a local practising certificate.

(2) The authority may also decide that the applicant or certificate holder is not entitled to apply for the grant of a local practising certificate for a stated period of not more than 5 years.

(3) If the authority makes a decision under subsection (2) , the authority must include the decision in the information notice required under section 69 (3) (a) and the applicant or certificate holder may also apply, as provided under the QCAT Act , to the tribunal for a review of the decision.

(4) Subject to—

(a) a successful application for review of a decision under this section; or

(b) a successful appeal against a decision under this section (as in force before the commencement of this subsection), the Legal Profession Act 2004 , section 65 , or under a corresponding law;

a person against whom the decision has been made is not entitled to apply for the grant of a local practising certificate during the period stated in the decision.