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INDUSTRIAL LAW REFORM (FAIR WORK) ACT 2005 (NO 3 OF 2005) - SECT 60

60—Amendment of section 152—Registered agents

Section 152—delete subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) and substitute:

        (2)         A person who applies for registration or renewal of registration is entitled to registration or renewal of registration (as the case requires) if the person—

            (a)         has the qualifications and experience required by regulation for registration or the renewal of registration (as the case requires); and

            (b)         satisfies the Registrar as to any other matter or requirement prescribed by the regulations; and

            (c)         pays the relevant fee fixed by regulation.

        (3)         A person who is not entitled to practise as a legal practitioner because his or her name has been struck off the roll of legal practitioners in this State or elsewhere or because of other disciplinary action taken against him or her is not eligible to become or remain registered as an agent.

        (4)         Registration will be granted or renewed for a period (not exceeding 2 years) determined by the Registrar.

        (5)         The Governor may, by regulation, establish a code of conduct to be observed by registered agents.

        (6)         The code of conduct may (for example) deal with the following matters:

            (a)         it may regulate the fees to be charged by registered agents;

            (b)         it may require proper disclosure of fees before the registered agent undertakes work for a client;

            (c)         it may limit the extent to which a registered agent may act on the instructions of an unregistered association.



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