Legal Practice Bill 2002 |
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154 |
| Long Title |
This Bill is part of a package of reforms for a more modern and relevant framework for the legal profession and the courts. The purpose of the Bill is to: 1. Bring greater clarity to the standards required of and regulation of legal practitioners; 2. Modernise the structure and functions of the Legal Practice Board and the operations of the Complaints Committee and Disciplinary Tribunal; 3. Enable the creation of incorporated legal practises (ILP's) and multi-disciplinary partnerships (MDP's); 4. Regulate foreign lawyers who advise clients in this State on matters pertaining to foreign law, and; 5. Introduce national practising certificates into Western Australia. |
| Status |
Assented to
Royal Assent given 4 Dec 2003 as Act No. 64 of 2003. This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation (see Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| Introduced | | 10/23/2002 | | |
| First Reading | | 10/23/2002 | | |
| Second Reading | | 10/23/2002 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | |  |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 02/25/2003 | | |
| Consideration in Detail | | 03/20/2003 | | |
| Amendments adopted | | 06/19/2003 | | |
| Third Reading | | 06/24/2003 | | |
| Legislative Council | | Date | Note No. | Related Documents |
| First Reading | | 06/25/2003 | | |
| Second Reading | | 06/25/2003 | | |
| Second Reading Speech | | | | |
| Second Reading Agreed | | 11/18/2003 | | |
| Committee of the whole | | 11/18/2003 | | |
| Amendments adopted | | 11/18/2003 | | |
| Third Reading | | 11/18/2003 | | |
| Messages Between Houses | | Date | Note No. | |
| Legislative Council sent to the Legislative Assembly | | 11/19/2003 | | |
| Other Procedures | | Date | Note No. | Related Links |
| Pro forma amendments made | | 02/26/2003 | | |
| Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly | | 11/20/2003 | | |
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