Legal Practitioners Act 1981

The functions of the Commissioner are—

to investigate suspected unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct by legal practitioners in accordance with

following an investigation, to take action authorised under

to receive and deal with complaints of overcharging in accordance with Subdivision 4; and

to arrange for the conciliation of complaints in accordance with

to commence disciplinary proceedings against legal practitioners or former legal practitioners in the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the

to carry out such other functions as are assigned to the

The Commissioner may—

with the approval of the Attorney‑General, fix, and require the payment of, fees in connection with the performance of functions of the

waive the payment of, or refund, the whole or part of a fee fixed under paragraph (a).

The Commissioner may exercise any of his or her functions or powers in relation to a person who is a former legal practitioner if, at the time of the alleged unsatisfactory professional conduct, professional misconduct or overcharging, the person was a legal practitioner.

The Commissioner may be represented in proceedings before any court or tribunal by a legal practitioner employed or engaged by the