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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 206

Determination of fees by relevant council

    (1)     The relevant council may determine fees for this Act in relation to applications for grant or renewal of registration as a foreign lawyer.

    (2)     The fees determined for the grant or renewal of registration as a foreign lawyer must not be greater than the maximum fees for the grant or renewal of an unrestricted practising certificate.

    (3)     The relevant council may also require the applicant to pay any reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the body in considering the application, including (for example) costs and expenses of making inquiries and obtaining information or documents about whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration.

    (4)     The fees and costs must not include any component for compulsory membership of any professional association.

    (5)     A determination under this section is a disallowable instrument.

Note 1     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act

.

Note 2     The Legislation Act

contains provisions about the making of determinations and regulations relating to fees (see pt 6.3).



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