Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) If VCAT makes an order under section 302(1)(f) of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) recommending that the name of a lawyer be removed from the Supreme Court roll, the Victorian Commissioner (within the meaning of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 ) shall forthwith apply to the Court by originating motion for the Court to determine whether the name of the lawyer should be removed from the Supreme Court roll.
(2) The originating motion shall name the Victorian Commissioner as plaintiff and the lawyer as defendant.
(3) The plaintiff shall file an affidavit in support setting out the acts, facts, matters and circumstances which led to the making of the order and exhibiting—
(a) a copy of the order certified as correct by the registrar of VCAT; and
(b) any reasons given by VCAT for the making of the order.
(4) The plaintiff shall serve the originating motion and a copy of the affidavit on the defendant as soon as is practicable.
(5) Within seven days after filing the originating motion, the plaintiff shall apply on summons to an Associate Judge for directions.
(6) The Associate Judge shall refer the application under paragraph (1) to a Judge of the Court for hearing and determination.
Rule 14.14 inserted by S.R. No. 31/2023 rule 4.