(1)  The domestic registration authority may exempt an Australian-registered foreign lawyer or class of Australian-registered foreign lawyers from compliance with a specified provision of this Act or the regulations, or from compliance with a specified rule or part of a rule that would otherwise apply to the foreign lawyer or class of foreign lawyers.

(2)  An exemption may be granted unconditionally or subject to conditions specified in writing.

(3)  The domestic registration authority may revoke or vary any conditions imposed under this section or impose new conditions.

(4)  The domestic registration authority must advise the Board of any exemption under this section and the reasons for the exemption.