📜 Acts Amendment and Repeal (Courts and Legal Practice) Bill 2002
Assented toLABill 15323 October 2002
The Acts Amendment and Repeal (Courts and Legal Practice) Bill 2002 repeals the Legal Practitioners Act 1893, replaces it with the Legal Practice Bill 2002, and makes consequential amendments to other Acts. It also amends the Legal Contribution Trust Act 1967 and updates titles and qualifications for legal positions.
Impact
Legal professionals, courts, and the public are affected. The bill modernizes legal practice regulations and ensures a smooth transition to the new Legal Practice Act.
Key Changes
["Repeals the Legal Practitioners Act 1893.", "Replaces 'Crown Solicitor' with 'State Solicitor'.", "Amends qualifications for statutory and judicial appointments."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA23 Oct 2002
- LA Second Reading MovedLA23 Oct 2002
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA25 Feb 2003
- LA Consideration in DetailLA19 June 2003
- LA Third ReadingLA19 June 2003
- LC Second Reading MovedLC25 June 2003
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 Nov 2003
- LC AmendedLC18 Nov 2003
- LC Third ReadingLC18 Nov 2003
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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