❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the District Court Amendment Rules 2022. The Attorney General's answer clarifies the amendments were consequential to the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2022 and that no concerns were raised during consultation with the Chief Justice of the District Court.
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I refer to the District Court Amendment Rules 2022 , and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the rules; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment rules being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment rules addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the rules; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment rules being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment rules addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
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Answered
21 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
9 days
(a) The amendments arose as a consequence of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2022 repealing the Legal Profession Act 2008 and introducing the Legal Profession Uniform Law scheme in Western Australia. This necessitated amendments to the District Court Rules 2005 .
(b) The State Solicitor's Office consulted with the Chief Justice of the District Court of Western Australia in relation to these consequential amendments, prior to Her Honour making the amendment rules.
(c) No.
(d) - (f) Not applicable.
(b) The State Solicitor's Office consulted with the Chief Justice of the District Court of Western Australia in relation to these consequential amendments, prior to Her Honour making the amendment rules.
(c) No.
(d) - (f) Not applicable.
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