Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 421

    (1)     The ACAT may, on application by the relevant council or on its own initiative, amend an application to omit an allegation or to include an additional allegation, if satisfied that it is reasonable to make the amendment having regard to all the circumstances.

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), in considering whether or not it is reasonable to amend an application, the ACAT must have regard to whether amending the application will affect the fairness of the proceeding.

    (3)     The ACAT may amend an application to include an additional allegation even though the alleged conduct—

        (a)     happened more than 3 years before the amendment is made; or

        (b)     has not been the subject of a complaint or investigation under this chapter.