Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) This section
applies, despite sections 175 and 176, if the Board considers it
necessary in the public interest to immediately suspend a person’s
registration as a locally registered foreign lawyer.
(2) The Board may, by
written notice given to the person, immediately suspend the registration until
the earlier of the following —
(a) the
time at which the Board informs the person of the Board’s decision by
notice under section 175;
(b) the
end of the period of 56 days after the notice is given to the person
under this section.
(3) The notice under
this section must state —
(a) the
reasons for the suspension; and
(b) that
the person may make written representations to the Board about the suspension;
and
(c) the
review rights of the person under section 203.
(4) The person may
make written representations to the Board about the suspension, and the Board
must consider the representations.
(5) The Board may
revoke the suspension at any time, whether or not in response to any written
representations made to it by the person.