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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Complaints and discipline - Legal Complaints Review Officer

200: Avoidance of unnecessary formality

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"Keeping things simple when dealing with the Legal Complaints Review Officer"

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When you are dealing with the Legal Complaints Review Officer, they must keep things simple. They must do their review quickly and without too much formality. This is allowed as long as they follow the rules of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, consider the review properly, and are fair.

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Part 7Complaints and discipline
Legal Complaints Review Officer

200Avoidance of unnecessary formality

  1. The Legal Complaints Review Officer must conduct any review with as little formality and technicality, and as much expedition, as is permitted by—

  2. the requirements of this Act; and
    1. a proper consideration of the review; and
      1. the rules of natural justice.

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