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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2008 (NO. 21 OF 2008) - SECT 121

121 .         Disclosure of information to Australian Securities and Investments Commission

        (1)         In this section —

        “authorised person” means —

            (a)         the Board; or

            (b)         the Complaints Committee; or

            (c)         the Law Complaints Officer; or

            (d)         the President of the State Administrative Tribunal or a member of staff of the Tribunal.

        (2)         This section applies if an authorised person, in connection with performing functions under this Act, acquired information concerning a corporation that is or was an incorporated legal practice.

        (3)         The authorised person may disclose to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission information concerning the corporation that is relevant to the Commission’s functions.

        (4)         Information may be provided under subsection (3) despite any law relating to secrecy or confidentiality, including any provisions of this Act.



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