The summary dismissal of a complaint under s 399 of the Legal Profession Act 2006 (ACT) does not preclude the Law Society from subsequently making or pursuing a further complaint about the same conduct, including by initiating disciplinary proceedings in the ACAT. Section 399(1)(d) confers a discretionary power to dismiss subsequent complaints where the conduct has been the subject of a previous dismissed complaint, but does not mandate dismissal. The expression 'lacking in substance' in s 399(1)(b) extends to complaints that are premature because other dispute resolution processes are underway.
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