(1) A government lawyer is not subject to—
(a) any prohibition under this Act about—
(i) engaging in legal practice in the ACT; or
(ii) making representations about engaging in legal practice in the ACT; or
(b) any provision of this Act about professional indemnity insurance;
in relation to the exercise of the lawyer's official functions as a government lawyer.
(2) Contributions and levies are not payable to the fidelity fund by or in relation to a government lawyer in the lawyer's capacity as a government lawyer.
(3) A regulation may provide that a government lawyer is not subject to—
(a) any provision of this Act about professional discipline; or
(b) any provision of this Act (other than section 38 (2) (a)) about conditions imposed on a local practising certificate; or
(c) any requirements of the legal profession rules;
in relation to the exercise of the lawyer's official functions as a government lawyer.
(4) This section does not prevent a government lawyer from being granted or holding a local practising certificate.