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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 (NO. 25 OF 2006) - SECT 412

Dismissal of complaint

    (1)     After finishing an investigation of a complaint against an Australian legal practitioner, the relevant council may dismiss the complaint if satisfied that—

        (a)     there is no reasonable likelihood that the practitioner will be found guilty by the disciplinary tribunal of either unsatisfactory professional conduct or professional misconduct; or

        (b)     it is in the public interest to dismiss the complaint.

    (2)     After finishing an investigation of a complaint against an employee of a solicitor, the relevant council may dismiss the complaint if satisfied that there is no reasonable likelihood that the employee will be found guilty by the disciplinary tribunal of unsatisfactory employment conduct.



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