Disciplinary action
540 Disciplinary action
Disciplinary action is:
(a) the making of an order by a court or tribunal for or following a finding of professional misconduct by an Australian legal practitioner under this Act or under a corresponding law; or
(b) any of the following actions taken under this Act or under a corresponding law, following a finding by a court or tribunal of professional misconduct by an Australian legal practitioner:
removal of the name of the practitioner from an Australian roll;
(ii) the suspension or cancellation of the Australian practising certificate of the practitioner;
(iii) the refusal to grant or renew an Australian practising certificate to the practitioner;
(iv) the appointment of a receiver of all or any of the practitioner's property or the appointment of a manager of the practitioner's practice.
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