Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 (NO. 25 OF 2006) - SECT 264

    (1)     This part applies to a matter if—

        (a)     either—

              (i)     this part does not currently apply to the matter; or

              (ii)     it is not possible to decide the jurisdiction in which the client first instructs the law practice in relation to the matter; and

        (b)     either—

              (i)     the legal services are or will be provided completely or primarily in the ACT; or

              (ii)     the matter has a substantial connection with the ACT;

or both; and

        (c)     either—

              (i)     the client signs an agreement under subsection (2) (a) in relation to the matter; or

              (ii)     the client gives a notification under subsection (2) (b) in relation to the matter.

    (2)     For subsection (1) (c), the client may—

        (a)     sign a written agreement with the law practice that this part is to apply to the matter; or

        (b)     notify the law practice in writing that the client requires this part to apply to the matter.

    (3)     A notification has no effect for subsection (2) (b) if it is given after the period of 28 days after the day the law practice discloses to the client (under a corresponding law) information about the client's right to make a notification of that kind, but nothing in this subsection prevents an agreement mentioned in subsection (2) (a) from coming into effect at any time.