(1)  Section 13(1) of the Act does not apply to government lawyers.

(2)  For the purposes of subregulation (1)  –

government lawyer means a person employed or engaged in legal practice –

(a) under the State Service Act 2000 ; or

(b) by a State, Territory or Commonwealth instrumentality; or

(c) by a local council; or

(d) in a State, Territory or Commonwealth statutory office.