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LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION ACT 2022 - SECT 58

58 .         Functions

        (1)         The Legal Services and Complaints Committee has the functions conferred on it by this Act, the Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) or another Act.

        (2)         Without limiting subsection (1), it is a function of the Legal Services and Complaints Committee —

            (a)         to carry out a Chapter 5 function delegated to the Committee by the Board under section 37(a)(i); and

            (b)         to supervise and direct the Legal Services and Complaints Officer in the performance of the functions of that office; and

            (c)         to comment on, and make recommendations in respect of, this Act and the Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) to the extent that they may affect the functions of the Legal Services and Complaints Committee.

        (3)         A community representative may also report independently, as an individual, to the Attorney General on any aspect of —

            (a)         a complaint under consideration by the Legal Services and Complaints Committee under functions delegated under section 37(a)(i); or

            (b)         the Uniform Rules (WA) as they relate to disciplinary matters or the conduct of legal practice; or

            (c)         the activities of the Legal Services and Complaints Officer or the Legal Services and Complaints Committee.

        (4)         The Board must not direct or impose any requirement on the Legal Services and Complaints Committee as to the performance of its functions, unless directing or imposing the requirement is permitted by the Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) section 408 or 411.



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