Schedule 3 Amendments consequential on the enactment of the Legal Profession Act 2004 No 112

(Section 3)

Explanatory note

The Legal Profession Act 2004 introduced new terms to distinguish between different types of lawyers. In particular, the Act introduced the concept of an Australian lawyer (a person who is admitted to the legal profession under the Act or a corresponding law) and an Australian legal practitioner (an Australian lawyer who holds a current local practising certificate or a current interstate practising certificate). The proposed amendments in Schedule 3 replace references in various Acts to a legal practitioner, interstate legal practitioner, solicitor, barrister or lawyer with the appropriate term for these positions following the enactment of the Legal Profession Act 2004. Currently, the meanings of Australian legal practitioner and Australian lawyer are set out in section 21 (1) of the Interpretation Act 1987 for ease of reference in other Acts.

3.1 Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974 No 49

Section 33 (6) (e)

Omit “solicitor”. Insert instead “Australian legal practitioner”.

3.2 Guardianship Act 1987 No 257

[1]   Section 5, definition of “eligible witness”

Omit paragraph (a) (i) and (ii) of the definition. Insert instead:

  

(i)  an Australian legal practitioner,

[2]   Section 5, definition of “interstate legal practitioner”

Omit the definition.

[3]   Section 6O (3)

Omit “a qualified interstate legal practitioner”.

Insert instead “an Australian legal practitioner”.

[4]   Section 6O (5), definition of “qualified interstate legal practitioner”

Omit the definition.

[5]   Section 58 (1)

Omit “a barrister, solicitor or agent”.

Insert instead “an Australian legal practitioner or an agent”.

3.3 Harness Racing Act 2002 No 39

Section 54 (2) (b)

Omit “solicitor”. Insert instead “Australian legal practitioner”.

3.4 HomeFund Commissioner Act 1993 No 9

[1]   Section 23 (2)

Omit “a practising barrister or practising solicitor”.

Insert instead “an Australian legal practitioner”.

[2]   Section 25 (2) (b)

Omit “lawyer”. Insert instead “Australian legal practitioner”.

[3]   Section 42A (3)

Omit “a barrister or solicitor”. Insert instead “an Australian legal practitioner”.

3.5 Land Agents Act 1927 No 3

Section 2 (2)

Omit “a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales”.

Insert instead “an Australian legal practitioner”.

3.6 Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43

Section 159 (6)

Omit “a legal practitioner”. Insert instead “an Australian legal practitioner”.

3.7 Public Trustee Act 1913 No 19

[1]   Section 57

Omit “practising solicitor”.

Insert instead “Australian legal practitioner (however described)”.

[2]   Section 57

Omit “such solicitor” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “such Australian legal practitioner”.

3.8 Radiation Control Act 1990 No 13

Sections 20 (1) and 29 (2) (i)

Omit “a legal practitioner” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “an Australian lawyer”.

3.9 Veterinary Practice Act 2003 No 87

Section 49 (3)

Omit “a legal practitioner”. Insert instead “an Australian lawyer”.