(1)  This section applies if –

(a) a person is applying for the grant of a local practising certificate; and

(b) a show cause event in relation to the person happened, whether before or after the commencement of this section, after the person was first admitted to the legal profession in this or another jurisdiction, however the admission was expressed at the time of the admission.

(2)  As part of the application, the person must provide to the prescribed authority a written statement –

(a) about the show cause event; and

(b) explaining why, despite the show cause event, the applicant considers himself or herself to be a fit and proper person to hold a local practising certificate.

(3)  However, the person need not provide a statement under subsection (2) if the person (as a previous applicant for a local practising certificate or as the holder of a local practising certificate previously in force) has previously provided to the prescribed authority –

(a) a statement under this section; or

(b) a notice and statement under section 73  –

explaining why, despite the show cause event, the applicant considers himself or herself to be a fit and proper person to hold a local practising certificate.