(1)  The domestic registration authority must grant an application for registration as a foreign lawyer if the authority –

(a) is satisfied the applicant is registered to engage in legal practice in one or more foreign countries and is not an Australian legal practitioner; and

(b) considers an effective system exists for regulating engaging in legal practice in one or more of the foreign countries; and

(c) considers the applicant is not, as a result of criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings in any of the foreign countries, subject to –

(i) any special conditions in engaging in legal practice in any of the foreign countries; or

(ii) any undertakings concerning engaging in legal practice in any of the foreign countries –

that would make it inappropriate to register the person; and

(d) is satisfied the applicant demonstrates an intention to commence practising foreign law in this jurisdiction within a reasonable period if registration were to be granted –

unless the domestic registration authority refuses the application under this Part.

(2)  The domestic registration authority must grant an application for renewal of a person’s registration, unless the authority refuses renewal under this Part.

(3)  Residence or domicile in this jurisdiction is not to be a prerequisite for or a factor in entitlement to the grant or renewal of registration.