The Legal Practitioners Amendment (Disciplinary Provisions) Bill 1992

Legislation Committee (1989 - 2001)· 25 August 1992general_report

This WA Legislative Council report examines the Legal Practitioners Amendment (Disciplinary Provisions) Bill 1992. The Legislation Committee supports the bill's aim to create a separate complaints committee and disciplinary tribunal. However, the committee recommends amendments regarding codes of ethics, rules of evidence, public hearings, and rights of appeal.

Impact

Legal practitioners in Western Australia will be affected by changes to disciplinary processes, ethical standards, and the transparency of disciplinary hearings. The public will benefit from increased openness and accountability in the legal profession.

justicepublic_sectorlegal practitionersdisciplinary provisionsethicscomplaints committeedisciplinary tribunalrules of evidencepublic hearingsright of appealLaw Society of Western AustraliaWestern Australian Bar Associationunprofessional conducttransparencyaccountability

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