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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 427

Making of complaints

(1)  A complaint may be made about the conduct of an Australian legal practitioner by any person.
(1A)  If a person wishes to make a complaint about the conduct of an Australian legal practitioner in a law practice but does not know the name of the practitioner, that person may request the law practice to advise that person of the name of the practitioner.
(1B)  If a law practice fails to comply with a request under subsection (1A) within 14 days of receiving the request, the person may make a complaint under this Chapter against the law practice.
(2)  A complaint is to be made to the Board, unless it is made by the Board.
(3)  A complaint is to be in writing.
(4)  A complaint is to –
(a) identify the complainant; and
(b) if possible, identify the Australian legal practitioner about whom the complaint is made or identify the law practice concerned; and
(c) describe the alleged conduct the subject of the complaint.
(5)  The Board is to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a person who wishes to make a complaint is given such assistance as is necessary to enable that person to make the complaint in accordance with this Chapter and to prosecute the complaint.
(6)  On receipt of a complaint, the Board is to –
(a) notify the complainant in writing of receipt of the complaint (unless the complainant is the Board); and
(b) record the date on which the complaint was received.



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