Society's right of audience
13 Society's right of audience
The Society may appoint a legal practitioner to appear before any court, commission or tribunal in any matter affecting the interests of the
Society or the members of the Society, or in which the Society is directly or indirectly concerned or interested.
Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a practitioner so appointed is entitled to appear—
in any proceedings instituted by the Society; or
in any proceedings in which a person seeks admission as a legal practitioner; or
in any proceedings in which it is alleged that a practitioner is guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct;
or
in any proceedings under this Act.
The Society must, as soon as practicable after appointing a legal practitioner to appear before a court, commission or tribunal under subsection (1), notify the Attorney‑General of the appointment.
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