77L
CurrentCommissioner must lay charge in certain circumstances
Part 6Investigations, inquiries and disciplinary proceedings
Division 2Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner
Subdivision 3Action following investigation
77L Commissioner must lay charge in certain circumstances
If, after conducting an investigation into conduct by a legal practitioner or former legal practitioner under this Division, the Commissioner is satisfied that—
(a)
there is evidence of unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct by the practitioner or former practitioner;
and
(b)
the conduct in question cannot be adequately dealt with under section 77J, the Commissioner must, subject to section 82(2a), lay a charge before the Tribunal in relation to the conduct unless the Commissioner determines that it would not be in the public interest to do so.
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