Western Australian Numbered Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2008 (NO. 21 OF 2008) - SECT 70

70 .         Additional conditions on practice of interstate legal practitioners

        (1)         The Board may, by written notice to an interstate legal practitioner engaged in legal practice in this jurisdiction, impose any condition on the practitioner’s practice that the Board may impose under this Act on a local practising certificate.

        (2)         The legal profession rules may impose, or provide for the imposition of, conditions on an interstate legal practitioner’s right to engage in legal practice.

        (3)         Conditions imposed under or referred to in this section must not be more onerous than conditions applying to local legal practitioners.

        (4)         A notice under this section must include an information notice about the decision to impose a condition.

        (5)         An interstate legal practitioner must not contravene a condition imposed under this section.

        (6)         An interstate legal practitioner may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for review of a decision of the Board to impose a condition on the practitioner’s practice under this section.