Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) A person must not
practise foreign law in this jurisdiction unless the person is —
(a) an
Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or
(b) an
Australian legal practitioner.
Penalty: a fine of $25 000.
(2) However, a person
does not contravene subsection (1) if the person is an
overseas-registered foreign lawyer —
(a)
who —
(i)
practises foreign law in this jurisdiction for one or
more periods that do not in aggregate exceed 90 days in any period of
12 months; or
(ii)
is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration
Act 1958 of the Commonwealth that has the effect of limiting the period
during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the
person;
and
(b)
who —
(i)
does not maintain an office for the purpose of practising
foreign law in this jurisdiction; or
(ii)
does not become a partner or director of a law practice.