For the purposes of this Act –

(a) an " Australian lawyer " is a person who is admitted to the legal profession under this Act or a corresponding law; and

(b) a " local lawyer " is a person who is admitted to the legal profession under this Act (whether or not the person is also admitted under a corresponding law); and

(c) an " interstate lawyer " is a person who is admitted to the legal profession under a corresponding law, but not under this Act.