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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006 - SECT 452

Disciplinary action taken because of infirmity, injury or illness

    (1)     Disciplinary action taken against a person because of infirmity, injury or mental or physical illness must not be recorded in the register of disciplinary action or otherwise publicised under this part.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply if the disciplinary action involves—

        (a)     the suspension or cancellation of the person's Australian practising certificate; or

        (b)     a refusal to grant or renew an Australian practising certificate applied for by the person; or

        (c)     a restriction or prohibition on the person's right to engage in legal practice.

    (3)     However, if subsection (2) applies to the disciplinary action, the reason for the disciplinary action, and any other information about the infirmity, injury or mental or physical illness, must not be recorded in the register of disciplinary action or otherwise publicised under this part without the person's consent.



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