Professional misconduct
465 Professional misconduct
For this Act:
professional misconduct includes:
(a) unsatisfactory professional conduct of an Australian legal practitioner, where the conduct involves a substantial or consistent failure to reach or maintain a reasonable standard of competence and diligence; and
(b) conduct of an Australian legal practitioner whether occurring in connection with the practice of law or occurring otherwise than in connection with the practice of law that would, if established, justify a finding that the practitioner is not a fit and proper person to engage in legal practice.
(2) For finding that an Australian legal practitioner is not a fit and proper person to engage in legal practice, regard may be had to the suitability matters that would be considered if the practitioner were an applicant:
for admission to the legal profession under this Act; or
for the grant or renewal of a local practising certificate.
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