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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Complaints and discipline - Procedure

249A: Practice notes

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"Guides for the Disciplinary Tribunal"

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The chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal can issue practice notes as they think fit. You can use these notes to guide you if you are a member of the Disciplinary Tribunal, an officer, or a party before the Tribunal. The practice notes must follow this Act and any regulations made under it.

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Procedure

249APractice notes

  1. The chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal may issue practice notes as he or she thinks fit.

  2. The practice notes must not be inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made under it and are for the guidance of other members of the Disciplinary Tribunal, officers of the Disciplinary Tribunal, and parties before the Disciplinary Tribunal.

Notes
  • Section 249A: inserted, on , by section 130 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).