Definitions for pt 2.5
85 Definitions for pt 2.5
In this part—
commissioner of police means the commissioner of the police service.
interstate registration means registration under a corresponding law as a locally registered foreign lawyer under that law.
Note—
A person granted interstate registration would be an interstate-registered foreign lawyer under this Act.
legal practice includes the practice of foreign law in this jurisdiction by a foreign lawyer.
local registration means registration under this Act as a locally registered foreign lawyer.
registration means local registration or interstate registration.
relevant authority means—
for an applicant for admission—the board; or
for an applicant for the grant or renewal of a local practising certificate or local registration, for the holder of a local practising certificate or for a locally registered foreign lawyer—the relevant regulatory authority.
subject person means—
an applicant for admission; or
an applicant for the grant or renewal of a local practising certificate; or
the holder of a local practising certificate; or
an applicant for registration as a locally registered foreign lawyer; or
a locally registered foreign lawyer.
suitability report means a police report or health assessment report prepared under this part, the Legal Profession Act 2004, chapter 7, part 1, or a corresponding law, and includes a copy of a report or a part of a report or copy.
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