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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 (NO. 25 OF 2006) - SECT 155

Requirement for registration to practice foreign law

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person practises foreign law in the ACT; and

        (b)     the person is not—

              (i)     an Australian-registered foreign lawyer; or

              (ii)     an Australian legal practitioner.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2)     This section does not apply to an overseas-registered foreign lawyer who—

        (a)     practises foreign law in the ACT for 1 or more continuous periods that do not, in the aggregate, exceed 12 months in any 3-year period; or

        (b)     is subject to a restriction imposed under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth) that has the effect of limiting the period during which work may be done, or business transacted, in Australia by the person.



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