Definitions for pt 2.7
110 Definitions for pt 2.7
In this part—
corporation means—
a company within the meaning of the Corporations Act; or
a body corporate prescribed under a regulation.
director means—
in relation to a company within the meaning of the Corporations Act—a director as defined in section 9 of that Act; or
in relation to another body corporate prescribed under a regulation—a person stated or described in the regulation as a director.
legal practitioner director means a director of an incorporated legal practice who is an Australian legal practitioner holding a practising certificate entitling the practitioner to practise as a principal of a law practice.
legal practitioner partner means a partner of a multi-disciplinary partnership who is an Australian legal practitioner holding a practising certificate entitling the practitioner to practise as a principal of a law practice.
officer means—
in relation to a company within the meaning of the Corporations Act—an officer as defined in section 9 of that Act; or
in relation to any other body corporate, or a body corporate of a kind, prescribed under a regulation—a person stated or described in the regulation.
professional obligations, of an Australian legal practitioner, include—
duties to the Supreme Court; and
obligations in connection with conflicts of interest; and
duties to clients, including disclosure; and
ethical rules the legal practitioner must observe.
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
, the regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Legal Profession Regulation 2017
- Legal Profession (Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules) Notice 2024
- Legal Profession (Barristers Rules) Notice 2025
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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