New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW APPLICATION ACT 2014 - SECT 157

157 Effect of secrecy provisions and non-disclosure orders

(1) The provisions of this Part apply despite any confidentiality or secrecy provisions of this Act or the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) .

(2) The provisions of this Part are subject to any order made by--

(a) NCAT in relation to disciplinary action taken under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) , or

(b) a corresponding authority in relation to disciplinary action taken under provisions of a corresponding law that correspond to that Law, or

(c) a court or tribunal of this or another jurisdiction,

so far as the order prohibits or restricts the disclosure of information.

(3) Despite subsection (2), the name and other identifying particulars of the person against whom the disciplinary action was taken, and the kind of disciplinary action taken, must be recorded in the Register of Disciplinary Action in accordance with the requirements of this Part and may be otherwise publicised under this Part.