Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 375

375 Time limit for making claims

(1) Subject to section 377 , a claim does not lie against the fidelity fund unless the prospective claimant notifies the law society of the default concerned—

(a) within 6 months after the prospective claimant becomes aware of the default; or

(b) within a further period allowed by the law society; or

(c) if, on application as provided under the QCAT Act to the tribunal for a review of a decision of the law society to refuse to allow a further period for the claim, the tribunal allows a further period for making the claim—within the period allowed by the tribunal.

(2) The tribunal or law society may allow a further period mentioned in subsection (1) only if satisfied that—

(a) it would be reasonable to do so after taking into account all ascertained and contingent liabilities of the fidelity fund; and

(b) it would be appropriate to do so in the particular case having regard to matters the tribunal or law society considers relevant.