Division 2 Notifications to be given by local authorities to interstate authorities

119   Official notification to other jurisdictions of applications for admission and associated matters

(1)  This section applies if an application for admission to the legal profession is made under this Act.

(2)  The Admission Board may give the corresponding authority for another jurisdiction written notice of any of the following (as relevant):

(a)  the making of the application,

(b)  the withdrawal of the application,

(c)  the refusal to issue a compliance certificate in relation to the application.

(3)  The notice must state the applicant’s name and address as last known to the Admission Board and may contain other relevant information.

120   Official notification to other jurisdictions of removals from local roll

(1)  This section applies if a person’s name is removed from the local roll, except where the removal occurs under section 126 (Peremptory removal of local lawyer’s name from local roll following removal in another jurisdiction).

(2)  The Prothonotary must, as soon as practicable, give written notice of the removal to:

(a)  the corresponding authority of every other jurisdiction, and

(b)  the registrar or other proper officer of the High Court.

(3)  The notice must state:

(a)  the person’s name and address as last known to the Prothonotary, and

(b)  the date the person’s name was removed from the roll, and

(c)  the reason for removing the person’s name,

      and may contain other relevant information.

121   Council to notify other jurisdictions of certain matters

(1)  If:

(a)  the appropriate Council takes any of the following actions:

(i)  refuses to grant an Australian lawyer a local practising certificate,

(ii)  suspends, cancels or refuses to renew an Australian lawyer’s local practising certificate, or

(b)  the lawyer successfully appeals against the action taken,

      the Council must, as soon as practicable, give the corresponding authorities of other jurisdictions written notice of the action taken or the result of the appeal.

(2)  The notice must state:

(a)  the lawyer’s name and address as last known to the Council, and

(b)  particulars of:

(i)  the action taken and the reasons for it, or

(ii)  the result of the appeal,

      and may contain other relevant information.

(3)  The appropriate Council may give corresponding authorities written notice of a condition imposed on an Australian lawyer’s local practising certificate.