❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding amendments to regulations following the introduction of the Legal Profession Uniform Law scheme. The Attorney General provides a factual response, stating no concerns were raised during consultation.
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I refer to the Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Legal
Profession) Regulations 2022 , and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
Profession) Regulations 2022 , and I ask: (a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations; (b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised; (c) did
any person consulted raise any concerns; (d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns; (e) have
the finalised amendment regulations addressed these concerns; and (f) if
no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
9 days
(a) These 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 Civil Judgments Enforcement Regulations 2005 , the Cross-border Justice Regulations 2009 , the Magistrates Court (Fees) Regulations 2005 , the State Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2004 , and the Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations 200 2.
(b) The State Solicitor's Office consulted with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Department of Justice, and the President of the State Administrative Tribunal in relation to the amendments. In relation to the amendments to the Cross-border Justice Regulations 2009 , the Department of Justice consulted with its Northern Territory and South Australian counterparts, who agreed with the proposed amendments.
(c) No.
(d) - (f) Not applicable.
(b) The State Solicitor's Office consulted with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Department of Justice, and the President of the State Administrative Tribunal in relation to the amendments. In relation to the amendments to the Cross-border Justice Regulations 2009 , the Department of Justice consulted with its Northern Territory and South Australian counterparts, who agreed with the proposed amendments.
(c) No.
(d) - (f) Not applicable.
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