Appeals
513 Appeals
An aggrieved person may appeal to the Supreme Court against:
(a) a decision of the Law Society under section 502 to suspend a local practising certificate; or
(b) a decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal for which an information notice is required to be given to an Australian legal practitioner under section 511(3).
An aggrieved person is:
(a) for an appeal mentioned in subsection (1)(a) – the holder of the practising certificate; or
(b) for an appeal mentioned in subsection (1)(b) – the Australian legal practitioner.
(3) The appeal must be started by filing notice of appeal within 28 days after:
(a) if the person receives an information notice for the decision – the day the person receives the notice; or
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply – the day the person becomes aware of the decision.
The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of appeal.
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