Grounds for amending, suspending or cancelling registration
187 Grounds for amending, suspending or cancelling registration
Each of the following is a ground for amending, suspending or cancelling a person’s registration as a foreign lawyer—
the registration was obtained because of incorrect or misleading information;
the person fails to comply with a requirement of this part;
the person fails to comply with a condition imposed on the person’s registration;
the person becomes the subject of disciplinary proceedings, including any preliminary investigations or action that might lead to disciplinary proceedings, in Australia or a foreign country in his or her capacity as—
an overseas-registered foreign lawyer; or
an Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or
an Australian lawyer;
the person has been convicted of an offence in Australia or a foreign country;
the person’s registration is cancelled or currently suspended in any place as a result of any disciplinary action in Australia or a foreign country;
the person does not meet the requirements of section 175;
another ground the law society considers sufficient.
Subsection (1) does not limit the grounds on which conditions may be imposed on registration as a foreign lawyer under section 203.
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