Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if the appropriate authority is satisfied that--
(a) foreign regulatory action has been taken in relation to a local lawyer, whether before or after the commencement of this section; and
(b) no order mentioned in section 107(1)(a) is in force in relation to the action taken.
(2) The appropriate authority may give the local lawyer a notice stating that the appropriate authority will apply to the Supreme Court for an order that the local lawyer's name be removed from the local roll unless the lawyer shows cause to the appropriate authority why his or her name should not be removed.
(3) If the local lawyer does not satisfy the appropriate authority that his or her name should not be removed from the local roll, the appropriate authority may apply to the Supreme Court for an order that the local lawyer's name be removed from the local roll.
(4) Before applying for an order that the local lawyer's name be removed, the appropriate authority must afford the local lawyer a reasonable opportunity to show cause why his or her name should not be removed.
(5) The Supreme Court may, on application made under this section, order the local lawyer's name be removed from the local roll or may refuse to do so.
(6) The local lawyer is entitled to appear before and be heard by the Supreme Court at a hearing relating to an application under this section.
(7) In this section--
appropriate authority means--
(a) if the local lawyer holds a local practising certificate--the relevant regulatory authority in relation to the local lawyer; or
(b) if the local lawyer does not hold a local practising certificate but holds an interstate practising certificate--the regulatory authority as agreed between the regulatory authorities; or
(c) if the local lawyer holds neither a local practising certificate nor an interstate practising certificate--the law society.