Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) Disclosure under section 269 (Disclosure of costs to clients) must be made in writing before, or as soon as practicable after, the law practice is retained in the matter.
(2) Disclosure under section 270 (1) (Disclosure if another law practice is to be retained) must be made in writing before the other law practice is retained except in urgent circumstances.
(3) If the disclosure under section 270 (1) is to be made orally in urgent circumstances, it must be made before the law practice is retained and confirmed in writing as soon as practicable afterwards.