Keeping trust records
261 Keeping trust records
A law practice must keep in permanent form trust records in relation to trust money received by the practice.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
The law practice must keep the trust records—
in the way prescribed under a regulation; and
in a way that at all times discloses the true position in relation to trust money received for any person; and
in a way that enables the trust records to be conveniently and properly investigated or externally examined; and
for the period prescribed under a regulation.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
This provision refers to the regulations (a 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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