South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) The functions of
the Commissioner are—
(a) to
investigate suspected unsatisfactory professional conduct or
professional misconduct by legal practitioners in accordance with
Subdivision 2; and
(b)
following an investigation, to take action authorised under Subdivision 3
or to lay charges before the Tribunal; and
(c) to
receive and deal with complaints of overcharging in accordance with
Subdivision 4; and
(d) to
arrange for the conciliation of complaints in accordance with
Subdivision 5; and
(e) to
commence disciplinary proceedings against legal practitioners or former
legal practitioners in the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Tribunal
or under section 88A or 89; and
(f) to
carry out such other functions as are assigned to the Commissioner under this
Act.
(2) The Commissioner
may—
(a) with
the approval of the Attorney-General, fix, and require the payment of, fees in
connection with the performance of functions of the Commissioner under this
Act; and
(b)
waive the payment of, or refund, the whole or part of a fee fixed under
paragraph (a).
(3) The Commissioner
may exercise any of his or her functions or powers in relation to a person who
is a former legal practitioner if, at the time of the alleged
unsatisfactory professional conduct, professional misconduct or overcharging,
the person was a legal practitioner.
(4) The Commissioner
may be represented in proceedings before any court or tribunal by a
legal practitioner employed or engaged by the Commissioner.