Western Australian Numbered Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2008 (NO. 21 OF 2008) - SECT 47

47 .         Conditions imposed by Board

        (1)         The Board may impose conditions on a local practising certificate —

            (a)         when it is granted or renewed; or

            (b)         during its currency.

        (2)         A condition imposed under this section must be reasonable and relevant.

        (3)         A condition imposed under this section may be about any of the following —

            (a)         requiring the holder of the practising certificate to undertake and complete —

                  (i)         continuing legal education; or

                  (ii)         specific legal education or training; or

                  (iii)         a period of supervised legal practice;

            (b)         restricting the areas of law practised;

            (c)         controlling, restricting or prohibiting the operation of a trust account;

            (d)         controlling, restricting or prohibiting the receipt of trust money;

            (e)         restricting the holder to particular conditions concerning employment or supervision;

            (f)         requiring the holder of the practising certificate to undergo counselling or medical treatment or to act in accordance with medical advice given to the holder;

            (g)         requiring the holder of the practising certificate to use the services of an accountant or other financial specialist in connection with the holder’s practice;

            (h)         requiring the holder of the practising certificate to provide the Board with evidence as to any outstanding tax obligations of the holder and as to provision made by the holder to satisfy any such outstanding obligations;

                  (i)         a matter agreed by the holder.

        (4)         Subsection (3) does not limit the matters about which a condition may be imposed under this section.

        (5)         The Board must not impose a condition requiring the holder to undertake and complete specific legal education or training unless —

            (a)         the Board is satisfied, having regard to —

                  (i)         the nature and currency of the holder’s academic studies, legal training or experience; or

                  (ii)         the holder’s conduct,

                that it is reasonable to require the specific legal education or training to be undertaken; or

            (b)         the condition is one that is imposed generally on holders of local practising certificates or any class of holders of local practising certificates.

        (6)         The Board may vary or revoke conditions imposed under this section.

        (7)         If the Board imposes a condition on, or varies or revokes a condition during the currency of the local practising certificate concerned, the imposition, variation or revocation takes effect when the holder has been notified of it or at a later time specified by the Board.

        (8)         This section has effect subject to section 56 in relation to the imposition of a condition on a local practising certificate during its currency.