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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT 1981 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• This version is comprised of the following:

Part 1

20.12.2010

Part 2

19.6.2003 (Reprint No 17)

Part 2A

19.6.2003 (Reprint No 17)

Part 3

30.1.2012

Part 4

19.6.2003 (Reprint No 17)

Part 5

19.6.2003 (Reprint No 17)

Part 6

1.2.2010

Part 7

4.9.2006

Part 8

11.12.2003 (Reprint No 18)

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Legislation repealed by principal Act

The Legal Practitioners Act 1981 repealed the following:

Legal Practitioners Act 1936

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1981

59

Legal Practitioners Act 1981

25.6.1981

1.3.1982 (Gazette 25.2.1982 p508)

1982

8

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act 1982

25.2.1982

1.3.1982: s 2

1985

3

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act 1985

7.3.1985

6.6.1985 (Gazette 23.5.1985 p1690)

1985

119

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1985

10.11.1985

10.11.1985

1986

50

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act 1986

11.9.1986

1.10.1986 (Gazette 25.9.1986 p1083)

1987

84

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act 1987

27.11.1987

3.12.1987 except s 4—1.2.1988 (Gazette 3.12.1987 p1733)

1987

90

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987

10.12.1987

10.12.1987

1988

13

Strata Titles Act 1988

7.4.1988

1.9.1988 (Gazette 21.7.1988 p420)

1989

70

Legal Practitioners Act Amendment Act 1989

29.10.1989

9.11.1989 (Gazette 9.11.1989 p1452)

1990

23

Statute Law Revision Act 1990

26.4.1990

Sch 5—1.8.1990 (Gazette 12.7.1990 p257)

1990

54

Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1990

22.11.1990

Sch 2—1.8.1990: s 2(2)

1991

25

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1991

18.4.1991

6.6.1991 (Gazette 6.6.1991 p1774)

1991

49

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1991

21.11.1991

6.7.1992 (Gazette 25.6.1992 p1869)

1992

27

Legal Practitioners (Litigation Assistance Fund) Amendment Act 1992

14.5.1992

28.5.1992 (Gazette 28.5.1992 p1510)

1993

22

Legal Practitioners (Reform) Amendment Act 1993

8.4.1993

6.5.1993 except s 10—1.1.1994 (Gazette 6.5.1993 p1576)

1993

92

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio No. 2) Act 1993

4.11.1993

Pt 2 (s 3)—4.11.1993

1994

17

State Bank (Corporatisation) Act 1994

12.5.1994

Sch 4—1.7.1994 (Gazette 23.6.1994 p1784)

1996

10

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1996

11.4.1996

9.5.1996 (Gazette 2.5.1996 p2396) except s 6—13.6.1996 (Gazette 13.6.1996 p2918)

1996

38

Statutes Amendment (Community Titles) Act 1996

9.5.1996

s 11—4.11.1996 (Gazette 31.10.1996 p1460)

1996

88

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous No. 2) Amendment Act 1996

12.12.1996

1.1.1997 (Gazette 19.12.1996 p1923)

1997

13

Legal Practitioners (Membership of Board and Tribunal) Amendment Act 1997

27.3.1997

1.3.1982 except s 6—9.5.1996 and except s 4—27.3.1997: s 2

1998

12

Legal Practitioners (Qualifications) Amendment Act 1998

2.4.1998

1.2.1999 (Gazette 28.1.1999 p587)

1998

50

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1998

3.9.1998

1.2.1999 (Gazette 28.1.1999 p587)

1999

33

Financial Sector Reform (South Australia) Act 1999

17.6.1999

Sch (item 33)—1.7.1999 being the date specified under s 3(16) of the Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999 of the Commonwealth as the transfer date for the purposes of that Act: s 2(2)

1999

84

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999

2.12.1999

1.1.2000 (Gazette 16.12.1999 p3328)

2000

70

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2000

7.12.2000

7.12.2000

2001

23

Statutes Amendment (Corporations) Act 2001

14.6.2001

Pt 20 (ss 81—83)—15.7.2001 being the day on which the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth came into operation: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S 285, 13.7.2001 (Gazette 21.6.2001 p2270)

2003

16

Legal Practitioners (Insurance) Amendment Act 2003

19.6.2003

19.6.2003

2003

55

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2003

4.12.2003

11.12.2003 (Gazette 11.12.2003 p4430)

2006

17

Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act 2006

6.7.2006

Pt 45 (ss 155—157)—4.9.2006 (Gazette 17.8.2006 p2831)

2006

43

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

14.12.2006

Pt 51 (ss 145—147)—1.6.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1352)

2009

84

Statutes Amendment (Public Sector Consequential Amendments) Act 2009

10.12.2009

Pt 81 (s 193)—1.2.2010 (Gazette 28.1.2010 p320)

2010

12

Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Act 2010

5.8.2010

Sch 1 (cl 6)—20.12.2010 (Gazette 9.12.2010 p5580)

2011

11

Statutes Amendment (Personal Property Securities) Act 2011

14.4.2011

Pt 13 (s 41)—30.1.2012 (Gazette 15.12.2011 p4988)

Provisions amended

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Long title

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 1



ss 2—4

deleted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 5



s 5(1)

s 5 redesignated as s 5(1) by 50/1998 s 3(m)

1.2.1999

approved auditor

amended by 10/1996 s 3(a)

9.5.1996


substituted by 12/1998 s 3(a)

1.2.1999

Australian Government Solicitor

inserted by 119/1985 s 2

10.11.1985

bank

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 17/1994 Sch 4 cl 5

1.7.1994


inserted by 50/1998 s 3(a)

1.2.1999


deleted by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(a))

1.7.1999

banking account

deleted by 50/1998 s 3(a)

1.2.1999

Board

inserted in 10/1996 s 3(b)

9.5.1996

Chief Justice

inserted by 12/1998 s 3(b)

1.2.1999

the combined trust account

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

the Committee

deleted by 10/1996 s 3(c)

9.5.1996

community legal centre

inserted by 70/1989 s 3

9.11.1989

company

substituted by 55/2003 s 4

11.12.2003

conduct

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(b)

1.2.1999

corresponding law

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(b)

1.2.1999

document

inserted by 10/1996 s 3(d)

9.5.1996

domestic partner

inserted by 43/2006 s 145(1)

1.6.2007

fiduciary or professional default

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 3(c)

1.2.1999

the guarantee fund

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

interstate legal practitioner

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(d)

1.2.1999

interstate practising certificate

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(d)

1.2.1999

legal practitioner

amended by 50/1998 s 3(e)

1.2.1999

local legal practitioner

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(f)

1.2.1999

LPEAC

inserted by 12/1998 s 3(c)

1.2.1999

money

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(b))

1.7.1999

mortgage financing

inserted by 84/1999 s 3(a)

1.1.2000

participating State

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(g)

1.2.1999

practise the profession of the law

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(g)

1.2.1999

regulatory authority

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(h)

1.2.1999

the repealed Act

deleted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

the Secretary

deleted by 10/1996 s 3(e)

9.5.1996

spouse

inserted by 43/2006 s 145(2)

1.6.2007

State

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(i)

1.2.1999

the statutory interest account

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

trust account

amended by 50/1998 s 3(j)

1.2.1999


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(c))

1.7.1999

trustee company

inserted by 12/2010 Sch 1 cl 6

20.12.2010

trust money

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 84/1999 s 3(b)

1.1.2000

unprofessional conduct

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 50/1998 s 3(k)

1.2.1999

unsatisfactory conduct

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(l)

1.2.1999

s 5(2)—(4)

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(m)

1.2.1999

s 5(5)

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(m)

1.2.1999


amended by 23/2001 s 81

15.7.2001


amended by 43/2006 s 145(3), (4)

1.6.2007

s 5(6)

inserted by 50/1998 s 3(m)

1.2.1999

s 6

substituted by 22/1993 s 3

6.5.1993

s 6(3a)

inserted by 55/2003 s 5

11.12.2003

Pt 2



Pt 2 Div 1

heading inserted by 27/1992 s 3

28.5.1992

s 7



s 7(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 7(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 4

9.5.1996

s 7(2a) and (2b)

inserted by 10/1996 s 4

9.5.1996

s 7(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 8



s 8(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 4

1.2.1999

s 8(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 9



s 9(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 9(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 5

1.2.1999

s 11



s 11(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 11(2)

amended by 88/1996 s 3

1.1.1997


amended by 23/2001 s 82

15.7.2001

s 12



s 12(1)—(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 12(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 12(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 6

1.2.1999

s 13



s 13(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 7

1.2.1999

s 14



s 14(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 8

1.2.1999


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(d))

1.7.1999

s 14(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 2 Div 2

inserted by 27/1992 s 4

28.5.1992

Pt 2 Div 3

inserted by 50/1998 s 9

1.2.1999

Pt 2A

inserted by 12/1998 s 4

1.2.1999

s 14A



s 14A(4)

inserted by 22/1993 s 4

6.5.1993

Pt 3



Pt 3 Div 1



s 15



s 15(1)

s 15 amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


s 15 amended and redesignated as s 15(1) by 12/1998 s 5(a), (b)

1.2.1999


(b) deleted by 55/2003 s 6

11.12.2003

s 15(2)—(5)

inserted by 12/1998 s 5(b)

1.2.1999

Pt 3 Div 2



s 16



s 16(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 10

1.2.1999

s 16(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 5(a)

9.5.1996


amended by 43/2006 s 146(1), (2)

1.6.2007

s 16(3) and (4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 16(5)

amended by 90/1987 s 2

10.12.1987

s 16(6)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

prescribed relative

amended by 10/1996 s 5(b)

9.5.1996


amended by 43/2006 s 146(3)

1.6.2007

putative spouse

deleted by 43/2006 s 146(4)

1.6.2007

s 17



s 17(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 17A

inserted by 22/1993 s 5

6.5.1993


substituted by 12/1998 s 6

1.2.1999

s 18



s 18(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 55/2003 s 7(1)

11.12.2003

s 18(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 55/2003 s 7(2)

11.12.2003

s 18(3)

inserted by 3/1985 s 3

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 55/2003 s 7(3)

11.12.2003

s 19



s 19(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 92/1993 s 3

4.11.1993


substituted by 16/2003 s 3

19.6.2003

s 20



s 20(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 20AA

inserted by 50/1998 s 11

1.2.1999

s 20A

inserted by 8/1982 s 3

1.3.1982


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 12/1998 s 7

1.2.1999

Pt 3 Div 3



s 21



s 21(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 12(a)

1.2.1999

s 21(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 12(b)

1.2.1999

s 21(3)

amended by 119/1985 s 3

10.11.1985


amended by 13/1988 Sch 1

1.9.1988


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 38/1996 s 11

4.11.1996


amended by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999


(h) deleted by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999


amended by 70/2000 s 2(a), (b)

7.12.2000


amended by 55/2003 s 8(1), (2)

11.12.2003


(t) deleted by 55/2003 s 8(3)

11.12.2003


amended by 11/2011 s 41

30.1.2012

s 21(3a)

inserted by 50/1998 s 12(c)

1.2.1999

s 21(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 6

6.5.1993


amended by 50/1998 s 12(d)—(f)

1.2.1999

s 21(5)



approved professional indemnity insurance

inserted by 55/2003 s 8(4)

11.12.2003

business

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999

loan instrument

inserted by 70/2000 s 2(c)

7.12.2000

s 22

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 13

1.2.1999

s 23



s 23(1)—(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 23AA

inserted by 84/1999 s 4

1.1.2000

Pt 3 Div 3A

inserted by 50/1998 s 14

1.2.1999

s 23B



s 23B(3)

substituted by 55/2003 s 9

11.12.2003

Pt 3 Div 4



s 24



s 24(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 24(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 25

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 26

deleted by 50/1986 s 3

1.10.1986

ss 27 and 28

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 29



s 29(1)

s 29 redesignated as s 29(1) by 3/1985 s 4

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 29(2)

inserted by 3/1985 s 4

6.6.1985


deleted by 12/1998 s 8

1.2.1999

s 29(3)

inserted by 3/1985 s 4

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 12/1998 s 8

1.2.1999

s 30

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999


substituted by 23/2001 s 83

15.7.2001

Pt 3 Div 5



s 30A

inserted by 50/1998 s 15

1.2.1999

s 31



s 31(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 31(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 16(a)

1.2.1999

s 31(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 31(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 16(b)

1.2.1999

s 31(6)

substituted by 3/1985 s 5

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(e))

1.7.1999

s 31(6a)

inserted by 3/1985 s 5

6.6.1985

s 31(7)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 31(7a)

inserted by 10/1996 s 6

13.6.1996

s 31(8)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 31(9)—(11)

inserted by 70/1989 s 4

9.11.1989

s 32



s 32(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(f))

1.7.1999

s 32(2)

amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(f))

1.7.1999

s 33



s 33(1)

s 33 redesignated as s 33(1) by 3/1985 s 6

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 12/1998 s 9(a)

1.2.1999

s 33(2)

inserted by 3/1985 s 6

6.6.1985


deleted by 12/1998 s 9(b)

1.2.1999


inserted by 55/2003 s 10

11.12.2003

s 33(3)

inserted by 3/1985 s 6

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 12/1998 s 9(b)

1.2.1999

s 33A

inserted by 50/1998 s 17

1.2.1999

s 34

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 7

9.5.1996


substituted by 50/1998 s 18

1.2.1999

s 35

amended by 3/1985 s 7

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 54/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 2)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 7

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 ss 8, 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


substituted by 50/1998 s 18

1.2.1999

s 35(1)

amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(g))

1.7.1999

s 35(4)



financial institution

amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(h))

1.7.1999

s 36

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(i))

1.7.1999

s 37



s 37(1)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 19(a)

1.2.1999

s 37(1a)

inserted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 37(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 37(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 37(4)

inserted by 22/1993 s 8

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 s 9

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 19(b), (c)

1.2.1999


amended by 70/2000 s 3

7.12.2000

s 37(5)

inserted by 22/1993 s 8

6.5.1993

s 38

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 12/1998 s 10

1.2.1999


amended by 50/1998 s 20

1.2.1999

Pt 3 Div 6



s 39



s 39(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 10

9.5.1996

s 39(2)

amended by 10/1996 s 10

9.5.1996

s 39(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 3 Div 7



s 40



s 40(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 3 Div 8



s 41



s 41(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 41(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 41(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 42



s 42(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 42(1a)

inserted by 3/1985 s 8

6.6.1985

s 42(1b)

inserted by 3/1985 s 8

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 42(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 42(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 11

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 21

1.2.1999

s 42(6)

substituted by 22/1993 s 9

6.5.1993

s 43

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 3 Div 9



s 43A

inserted by 50/1998 s 22

1.2.1999

s 44



s 44(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 44(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 50/1998 s 23(a)

1.2.1999

s 44(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 23(b)—(d)

1.2.1999


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(j))

1.7.1999

s 44(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(k))

1.7.1999

s 44(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 44(6)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 44(7)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 44(9)

deleted by 50/1998 s 23(e)

1.2.1999

s 44(10)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 50/1998 s 23(e)

1.2.1999

s 45



s 45(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 45(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 24(a), (b)

1.2.1999


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(l))

1.7.1999

s 45(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 24(c)

1.2.1999

s 45(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 12

9.5.1996

s 45(5)

inserted by 50/1998 s 24(d)

1.2.1999

s 46



s 46(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 47

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 48



s 48(1), (2) and (5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 48(5a)

inserted by 50/1998 s 25

1.2.1999

s 48(6) and (7)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 3 Div 10



s 49



s 49(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 13

9.5.1996

s 49(1a)

inserted by 10/1996 s 13

9.5.1996

s 49(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 49(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

Pt 3 Div 11



s 50



s 50(1) and (4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 50(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

Pt 3 Div 12



s 51



s 51(1)

amended by 119/1985 s 4

10.11.1985


amended by 70/1989 s 5

9.11.1989


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 25/1991 s 3

6.6.1991


amended by 49/1991 Sch 2

6.7.1992


amended by 50/1998 s 26

1.2.1999

s 51(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 3 Div 13



s 52

amended by 3/1985 s 9

6.6.1985


substituted by 84/1987 s 3

3.12.1987

s 52(3) and (4)

substituted by 22/1993 s 10

1.1.1994

s 52(5)



professional indemnity insurance

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

ss 52AA and 52AAB

inserted by 50/1998 s 27

1.2.1999

Pt 3 Div 14

inserted by 12/1998 s 11

1.2.1999

Pt 4



s 53



s 53(1)

amended by 84/1987 s 4(a)

1.2.1988


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(a)

6.5.1993

s 53(1a)

inserted by 22/1993 s 11(a)

6.5.1993


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(m))

1.7.1999

s 53(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(a)

6.5.1993


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(n))

1.7.1999

s 53(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 53(4)

substituted by 50/1986 s 4(a)

1.10.1986


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(b)

6.5.1993

s 53(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 53(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 28

1.2.1999

s 53(7) and (8)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(c)

6.5.1993

s 53(9)

substituted by 84/1987 s 4(b)

1.2.1988


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(c)

6.5.1993

s 53(10)

substituted by 22/1993 s 11(c)

6.5.1993

s 53(11) and (12)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(c)

6.5.1993

s 53(13)

inserted by 50/1986 s 4(b)

1.10.1986


substituted by 22/1993 s 11(c)

6.5.1993


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(o))

1.7.1999

s 53(14)

inserted by 22/1993 s 11(c)

6.5.1993


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(p))

1.7.1999

s 54

amended by 3/1985 s 10

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 22/1993 s 12

6.5.1993

s 55

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 56



s 56(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 56(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 22/1993 s 13

6.5.1993

s 56(3) and (5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 56(6)

amended by 84/1987 s 5

3.12.1987


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 57



s 57(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 57(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 ss 14, 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 29(a)

1.2.1999

s 57(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 14

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


amended by 88/1996 s 4

1.1.1997


amended by 12/1998 s 12

1.2.1999


amended by 50/1998 s 29(b), (c)

1.2.1999

s 57(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 57(6)

inserted by 70/1989 s 6

9.11.1989


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 57A

inserted by 3/1985 s 11

6.6.1985

s 57A(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(q))

1.7.1999

s 57A(2)—(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 57A(6)

deleted by 70/1989 s 7

9.11.1989

ss 58 and 59

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 5



s 60



s 60(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 30(a)

1.2.1999

s 60(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 15

9.5.1996

s 60(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 60(4)

amended by 3/1985 s 12

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 15

6.5.1993


amended by 50/1998 s 30(b)

1.2.1999

s 60(5)

inserted by 50/1998 s 30(c)

1.2.1999

s 60A

inserted by 50/1998 s 31

1.2.1999

s 61



s 61(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 62



s 62(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 32

1.2.1999

s 62(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 63



s 63(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 63(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 33

1.2.1999

s 63(5) and (7)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 64



s 64(1)—(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 65

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 66

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 84/1999 s 5

1.1.2000

s 67



s 67(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 67A

inserted by 22/1993 s 16

6.5.1993

Pt 6



Pt 6 Div 1

heading amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 68



s 68(1)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 16

9.5.1996

s 68(1a)—(1c)

inserted by 10/1996 s 16

9.5.1996

s 68(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 68(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 22/1993 s 17

6.5.1993

s 68(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 68(6)—(8)

inserted by 27/1992 s 5

28.5.1992


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 69



s 69(1)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 69(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 69(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


amended by 13/1997 s 3

1.3.1982

s 69(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 70



s 70(1)—(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 70(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 25/1991 s 4

6.6.1991


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 71



s 71(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 72

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 17

9.5.1996

s 73



s 73(1)

s 73 amended and redesignated as s 73(1) by 3/1985 s 13

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 8(a), (b)

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1), s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 34(a), (b)

1.2.1999

s 73(2)

inserted by 3/1985 s 13(b)

6.6.1985


amended by 70/1989 s 8

9.11.1989


amended by 22/1993 s 18(c)

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 s 18

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 34(c)—(e)

1.2.1999

s 73(3)

inserted by 50/1998 s 34(f)

1.2.1999

s 73A

inserted by 50/1998 s 35

1.2.1999

Pt 6 Div 2

heading amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

Pt 6 Div 2 Subdiv 1

heading inserted by 50/1998 s 36

1.2.1999

s 74



s 74(1)

amended by 22/1993 s 19

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 ss 19(a), 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


substituted by 50/1998 s 37(a)

1.2.1999

s 74(2)

substituted by 10/1996 s 19(b)

9.5.1996

s 74(3)

inserted by 50/1998 s 37(b)

1.2.1999

s 75



s 75(1)

amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 75(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 50/1998 s 38

1.2.1999

s 75(3)

amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

heading preceding s 76

inserted by 22/1993 s 20

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 s 20

9.5.1996


deleted by 50/1998 s 39

1.2.1999

Pt 6 Div 2 Subdiv 2

heading inserted by 50/1998 s 39

1.2.1999

s 76



s 76(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 21(a)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 40(a), (b)

1.2.1999

s 76(1a)

inserted by 10/1996 s 21(a)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 40(c)

1.2.1999

s 76(1b)

inserted by 10/1996 s 21(a)

9.5.1996

s 76(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 40(d), (e)

1.2.1999

s 76(3)

amended by 3/1985 s 14(a)

6.6.1985


substituted by 10/1996 s 21(b)

9.5.1996

s 76(4)

amended by 3/1985 s 14(b)

6.6.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 21(b)

9.5.1996

s 76(4a)

inserted by 10/1996 s 21(b)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 40(f)

1.2.1999

s 76(4b)

inserted by 10/1996 s 21(b)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 40(g)

1.2.1999

s 76(5)

inserted by 3/1985 s 14(c)

6.6.1985

financial institution

inserted by 22/1993 s 21(a)

6.5.1993


substituted by 50/1998 s 40(h)

1.2.1999


amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 33(r))

1.7.1999

prescribed person

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 21(b)

6.5.1993


amended by 10/1996 s 21(c)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 40(i)—(k)

1.2.1999

Pt 6 Div 2 Subdiv 3

heading inserted by 50/1998 s 41

1.2.1999

s 77



s 77(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 ss 22(a), 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


substituted by 50/1998 s 42(a)

1.2.1999

s 77(2)

amended by 10/1996 s 22(b)

9.5.1996


deleted by 50/1998 s 42(b)

1.2.1999

s 77(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 10/1996 s 22(c)

9.5.1996

s 77(4)

inserted by 70/1989 s 9

9.11.1989


amended by 10/1996 ss 22(d), (e), 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


substituted by 50/1998 s 42(c)

1.2.1999

s 77(5)

inserted by 70/1989 s 9

9.11.1989


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 77(6)

inserted by 70/1989 s 9

9.11.1989

s 77AA

inserted by 50/1998 s 43

1.2.1999

s 77AB

inserted by 50/1998 s 43

1.2.1999

s 77AB(1)

amended by 55/2003 s 11(1)—(3)

11.12.2003

heading preceding s 77A

inserted by 22/1993 s 22

6.5.1993


deleted by 50/1998 s 44

1.2.1999

Pt 6 Div 2 Subdiv 4

heading inserted by 50/1998 s 44

1.2.1999

s 77A

inserted by 22/1993 s 22

6.5.1993

s 77A(1) and (2)

amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

s 77A(3)

substituted by 10/1996 s 23

9.5.1996

s 77A(4)

amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 77A(5)

amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

Pt 6 Div 2 Subdiv 5

inserted by 50/1998 s 45

1.2.1999

Pt 6 Div 3



s 78



s 78(1)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 78(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 22/1993 s 23(a)

6.5.1993


amended by 13/1997 s 4(a)

27.3.1997

s 78(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 22/1993 s 23(b)

6.5.1993


inserted by 13/1997 s 4(b)

27.3.1997

s 78(4) and (5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 79



s 79(1)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 79(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 22/1993 s 24

6.5.1993

s 79(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 79(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 13/1997 s 5

1.3.1982

s 79(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 55/2003 s 12

11.12.2003

s 79(6)

inserted by 10/1996 s 24

9.5.1996

s 80



s 80(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 46(a)

1.2.1999

s 80(1a)

inserted by 50/1998 s 46(b)

1.2.1999

s 80(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 80(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 25

9.5.1996


amended by 13/1997 s 6

9.5.1996

s 80(4a)

inserted by 10/1996 s 25

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 46(c)

1.2.1999

s 80(4b)

inserted by 10/1996 s 25

9.5.1996

s 80(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 81

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

Pt 6 Div 4



s 82



s 82(1)

amended by 50/1998 s 47(a)

1.2.1999

s 82(2)

amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 47(b)

1.2.1999

s 82(2a)—(2c)

inserted by 50/1998 s 47(c)

1.2.1999

s 82(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 82(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 ss 26(a), (b), 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 47(d), (f), (g)

1.2.1999


(a)(ia) deleted by 50/1998 s 47(e)

1.2.1999


amended by 55/2003 s 13

11.12.2003

s 82(6a) and (6b)

inserted by 10/1996 s 26(c)

9.5.1996


substituted by 50/1998 s 47(h)

1.2.1999

s 82(7)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996


amended by 50/1998 s 47(i)

1.2.1999

s 82(8)

inserted by 50/1998 s 47(j)

1.2.1999

s 83

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 84



s 84(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 27(a)—(c)

9.5.1996

s 84(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 ss 27(d), (e), 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 84(5)

amended by 17/2006 s 155(1)

4.9.2006

s 84(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 10/1996 s 27(f)

9.5.1996


inserted by 17/2006 s 155(2)

4.9.2006

s 84(7)

amended by 50/1998 s 48

1.2.1999

s 84A

inserted by 22/1993 s 25

6.5.1993

s 84A(2)

substituted by 10/1996 s 28(a)

9.5.1996

s 84A(3)

amended by 10/1996 s 28(b)

9.5.1996

s 84B

inserted by 22/1993 s 25

6.5.1993

s 85



s 85(1) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 86



s 86(1) and (2)

substituted by 84/1987 s 6(a)

3.12.1987

s 86(3)

amended by 84/1987 s 6(b)

3.12.1987

Pt 6 Div 5



s 89



s 89(1)

amended by 50/1998 s 49(a)

1.2.1999

s 89(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 49(b), (c)

1.2.1999

s 89(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 49(d)

1.2.1999

s 89(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 50/1998 s 49(e), (f)

1.2.1999

s 89(7)

deleted by 50/1998 s 49(g)

1.2.1999

s 89A

inserted by 50/1998 s 50

1.2.1999


amended by 17/2006 s 156

4.9.2006

Pt 6 Div 6



s 90



s 90(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999


amended by 84/2009 s 193

1.2.2010

s 90(3) and (4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

Pt 6 Div 6A

inserted by 50/1998 s 51

1.2.1999

Pt 6 Div 7

inserted by 22/1993 s 26

6.5.1993

s 90A



s 90A(1) and (3)

amended by 10/1996 s 31 (Sch 1)

9.5.1996

Pt 7



s 91



s 91(1)—(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 92



s 92(1)—(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 93



s 93(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 17/2006 s 157

4.9.2006

s 93(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 94

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

Pt 8



s 95



s 95(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 10/1996 s 29

9.5.1996


amended by 12/1998 s 13(a), (b)

1.2.1999


amended by 50/1998 s 52

1.2.1999

s 95(1aa)

inserted by 12/1998 s 13(c)

1.2.1999

s 95(1a)

inserted by 90/1987 s 3

10.12.1987

s 95(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


substituted by 12/1998 s 13(d)

1.2.1999

s 95(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 95AA

inserted by 50/1998 s 53

1.2.1999

ss 95A and 95B

inserted by 10/1996 s 30

9.5.1996

s 95BA

inserted by 84/1999 s 6

1.1.2000

s 95C

inserted by 10/1996 s 30

9.5.1996

s 95C(3)

amended by 50/1998 s 54

1.2.1999

s 95D

inserted by 50/1998 s 55

1.2.1999

s 96



s 96(1)

substituted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


deleted by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999

s 96(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990

s 96(4)

inserted by 50/1986 s 5

1.10.1986


deleted by 12/1998 s 14 (Sch)

1.2.1999

s 97



s 97(2)

amended by 90/1987 s 4

10.12.1987


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 5)

1.8.1990


amended by 10/1996 s 32 (Sch 2)

9.5.1996

s 97(3a)

inserted by 55/2003 s 14

11.12.2003

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Legal Practitioners (Qualifications) Amendment Act 1998

15—Transitional provision

(1) If, immediately before the commencement of section 6, a practising certificate is subject to conditions imposed under section 17A of the principal Act, those conditions will, on the commencement of section 6, be taken to be conditions imposed under section 17A of the principal Act as substituted by section 6.

(2) The Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council may take action under section 17A of the principal Act as substituted by this Act in relation to non-compliance with any condition imposed under section 17A of the principal Act as in force before the commencement of section 6 as if the condition were a condition imposed under section 17A as so substituted (whether the non-compliance occurred before or after that commencement).

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1998

56—Transitional

A condition applying to a legal practitioner immediately before the commencement of this section by virtue of—

(a) an undertaking entered into by the practitioner and accepted by the Tribunal under section 82 of the principal Act or an order of the Tribunal under that section; or

(b) an order of the Supreme Court under section 89 of the principal Act,

will, on and after the commencement of this section, be taken to be a condition imposed on the legal practitioner's practising certificate by order of the Tribunal under section 82 of the principal Act as amended by this Act or by order of the Supreme Court under section 89 of the principal Act as amended by this Act, as the case requires (and will be taken to be so imposed for the period specified in the undertaking or order as the period for which the condition was to apply).

Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1999

7—Transitional

The amendments to the principal Act made by this Act do not affect—

(a) any right to compensation under Part 5 of the principal Act for loss suffered as a result of mortgage financing where the instructions to engage in the mortgage financing were taken before the commencement of this Act; or

(b) any right to compensation under the principal Act for loss suffered by a legal practitioner in consequence of a fiduciary or professional default by a partner, clerk or employee of the legal practitioner where the fiduciary or professional default was committed before the commencement of this Act.

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

147—Transitional provision

From the commencement of this section, a reference to a prescribed relative, spouse or putative spouse in the memorandum and articles of association or constitution of a company that holds a practising certificate under the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 will, where the context so admits or requires, be taken to include a reference to a domestic partner.

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