Imputed acts, omission or knowledge
349 Imputed acts, omission or knowledge
For this part—
anything done or omitted by, to or in relation to—
an Australian legal practitioner; or
an Australian-registered foreign lawyer, except for the purposes of section 324(4) or for the purposes of any provision of this part prescribed under a regulation;
in the course of acting on behalf of a law practice is taken to have been done or omitted by, to or in relation to the law practice; and
without limiting paragraph (a), the law practice is taken to become or be aware of, or to have a belief as to, any matter if—
an Australian legal practitioner; or
an Australian-registered foreign lawyer (except for the purposes of section 324(4) or for the purposes of any provision of this part prescribed under a regulation);
becomes or is aware of, or has a belief as to, the matter in the course of acting on behalf of the law practice.
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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