495   Definitions

In this Chapter:

compensation order means an order under Part 4.9 (Compensation).

complaint means a complaint under this Chapter.

conduct means conduct whether consisting of an act or omission.

disciplinary application means an application made to the Tribunal under section 551 (Commencement of proceedings) with respect to a complaint against an Australian legal practitioner.

investigation means an investigation under this Chapter by the Commissioner or a Council into a complaint, and includes an independent investigation under section 532 (Independent investigation of certain complaints).

loss means loss of a pecuniary nature, but does not include non-economic loss within the meaning of the Civil Liability Act 2002.

official complaint means a complaint made by the Commissioner or a Council.

relevant Council means:

(a)  in relation to a complaint concerning a person who was a barrister when the conduct the subject of the complaint allegedly occurred—the Bar Council, or

(b)  in relation to a complaint concerning a person who was a solicitor when the conduct the subject of the complaint allegedly occurred—the Law Society Council, or

(c)  in relation to a complaint concerning a person who was neither a barrister nor a solicitor when the conduct the subject of the complaint allegedly occurred—the Bar Council or the Law Society Council, whichever the Commissioner nominates for the purposes of the complaint.