Disciplinary action taken because of infirmity, injury or illness
476 Disciplinary action taken because of infirmity, injury or illness
Disciplinary action taken against a person because of infirmity, injury or mental or physical illness is not to be recorded in the discipline register or otherwise publicised under this part.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the disciplinary action involves—
the suspension or cancellation of the person’s practising certificate; or
a refusal to grant or renew an Australian practising certificate applied for by the person; or
a regulation of the person’s right to engage in legal practice;
but in that case the reason for the disciplinary action, and other information relating to the infirmity, injury or mental or physical illness, must not be recorded in the register or otherwise publicised under this part without the person’s consent.
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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