Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Bill 2021 and Legal Profession Uniform Law Application (Levy) Bill 2021

Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 12 October 2021general_report

The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Bill 2021 and related Levy Bill, finding potential impacts on parliamentary sovereignty. Recommendations address concerns about commencement, scrutiny of Victorian amending acts, and disallowance procedures. The Levy Bill was found to have no sovereignty issues.

Impact

Legal professionals in WA will be affected by the new uniform law. The WA Parliament's law-making powers could be affected if the recommendations are not adopted. Consumers of legal services will be affected by changes to billing practices and dispute resolution.

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