Legal Profession Act 2006
- Number
- A2006-25
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 16 May 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-7 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Profession (Solicitors) Rules 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 580 | 1 July 2006 - 30 September 2007 | SL2006-34 | |
| Legal Profession (Barrister) Rules 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 579 | 1 July 2006 - 3 November 2008 | SL2006-35 | |
| Legal Profession (Bar Association Council Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 July 2006 - 29 May 2007 | DI2006-143 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 July 2006 - 31 July 2006 | DI2006-151 |
| Legal Profession Regulation 2006(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 602 | 1 July 2006 - 30 September 2007 | SL2006-37 | |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2006 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 August 2006 - 17 May 2007 | DI2006-186 |
| Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 618 | 1 December 2006 - 2 December 2006 | SL2006-49 | |
| Legal Profession (Disciplinary Tribunal) Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 566 | 12 January 2007 - 31 December 2007 | DI2007-25 |
| Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 602 | 27 February 2007 - 28 February 2007 | SL2007-4 | |
| Legal Profession (Bar Association Council Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 May 2007 - 29 May 2007 | DI2007-102 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 18 May 2007 - 15 May 2008 | DI2007-107 |
| Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 602 | 18 May 2007 - 19 May 2007 | SL2007-10 | |
| Legal Profession (Bar Association Council Fees) Determination 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 30 May 2007 - 10 April 2008 | DI2007-112 |
| Legal Profession Regulation 2007 | None | Subordinate laws | s 602 | 24 August 2022 | SL2007-27 | |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors) Rules 2007(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 580 | 1 October 2007 - 31 December 2015 | SL2007-31 | |
| Legal Profession (Disciplinary Tribunal) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 566 | 11 January 2008 - 30 June 2008 | DI2008-1 |
| Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 618 | 1 April 2008 - 2 April 2008 | SL2008-13 | |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 11 April 2008 - 7 October 2011 | DI2008-54 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 16 May 2008 - 29 June 2009 | DI2008-104 |
| Legal Profession (Disciplinary Tribunal) Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 566 | 1 July 2008 - 2 February 2009 | DI2008-175 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers) Rules 2008(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 579 | 4 November 2008 - 4 September 2014 | SL2008-46 | |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 30 June 2009 - 13 May 2010 | DI2009-147 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 14 May 2010 - 7 October 2011 | DI2010-64 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 8 October 2011 - 18 June 2012 | DI2011-276 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 8 October 2011 - 24 May 2012 | DI2011-277 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 25 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | DI2012-77 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 19 June 2012 - 9 May 2014 | DI2012-114 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers and Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-55 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 10 May 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-57 |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | DI2014-194 |
| Legal Profession (Barristers) Rules 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 579 | 5 September 2014 - 6 April 2021 | SL2014-21 | |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-133 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2020 | DI2015-180 |
| Legal Profession (Volunteer Solicitor Practising Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 27 October 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-290 |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors) Conduct Rules 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 580 | 1 January 2016 - 31 December 2025 | SL2015-37 | |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2016 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 29 April 2016 | DI2016-36 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 May 2020 - 30 June 2023 | DI2020-85 | |
| Legal Profession (Barristers) Rules 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 579 | 7 April 2021 - 19 January 2026 | SL2021-5 | |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 29 April 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-65 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 10 May 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-92 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 20 May 2025 | DI2025-63 |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors) Conduct Rules 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 580 | Never effective | SL2025-24 | |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors) Conduct Rules 2025 (No 2) | None | Subordinate laws | s 580 | 1 January 2026 | SL2025-28 | |
| Legal Profession (Barristers) Rules 2026 | None | Subordinate laws | s 579 | 20 January 2026 | SL2026-1 | |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2026 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 1 July 2026 | DI2026-64 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for renewal of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 1 May 2007 - 22 April 2010 | AF2007-42 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 1 May 2007 - 30 June 2020 | AF2007-43 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of restricted practising certificate – government and in-house lawyers – G1 | s 42 | 18 May 2007 - 15 May 2008 | AF2007-45 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of unrestricted practising certificate – government and in-house lawyers – G2 | s 42 | 18 May 2007 - 15 May 2008 | AF2007-46 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of restricted practising certificate – general – R1 | s 42 | 5 June 2007 - 19 May 2008 | AF2007-56 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of unrestricted practising certificate – general – U1 | s 42 | 5 June 2007 - 19 May 2008 | AF2007-57 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Notification of client’s rights | s 291 | 1 October 2007 - 11 December 2023 | AF2007-115 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Costs disclosure statement | s 269 | 1 October 2007 - 11 December 2023 | AF2007-116 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of unrestricted practising certificate – government and in-house lawyers – G1 | s 42 | 16 May 2008 - 22 April 2010 | AF2008-35 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of restricted practising certificate – government and in-house lawyers – G2 | s 42 | 16 May 2008 - 22 April 2010 | AF2008-36 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of restricted practising certificate – general – R1 | s 42 | 20 May 2008 - 22 April 2010 | AF2008-37 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant or renewal of unrestricted practising certificate – general – U1 | s 42 | 20 May 2008 - 22 April 2010 | AF2008-38 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for a Government lawyer | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 14 April 2011 | AF2010-70 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 14 April 2011 | AF2010-71 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 13 May 2010 | AF2010-72 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 14 April 2011 | AF2010-73 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for a Government lawyer | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 14 April 2011 | AF2010-76 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 14 April 2011 | AF2010-77 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for renewal of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 23 April 2010 - 26 May 2014 | AF2010-78 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 14 May 2010 - 14 April 2011 | AF2010-85 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 15 April 2011 - 21 May 2012 | AF2011-43 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 15 April 2011 - 21 May 2012 | AF2011-44 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 15 April 2011 - 21 May 2012 | AF2011-45 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 15 April 2011 - 21 May 2012 | AF2011-46 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 15 April 2011 - 21 May 2012 | AF2011-47 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 15 April 2011 - 21 May 2012 | AF2011-48 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-114 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-115 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-116 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-117 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-118 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-119 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-120 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 22 May 2012 - 16 May 2013 | AF2012-121 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-17 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-18 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-19 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-20 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-21 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-22 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-23 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 17 May 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-24 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for renewal of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 27 May 2014 - 30 June 2020 | AF2014-25 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-32 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-34 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-35 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-36 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-40 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-37 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-38 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2014 - 15 June 2015 | AF2014-39 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-41 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-42 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-43 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-44 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-45 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-46 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate for a government lawyer | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-47 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 16 June 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-48 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted volunteer practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 27 October 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-142 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted volunteer practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 27 October 2015 - 30 June 2016 | AF2015-143 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-16 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-17 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-18 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-19 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted volunteer practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-20 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-21 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-22 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-23 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-24 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted volunteer practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 29 April 2016 - 30 June 2017 | AF2016-25 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-104 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-128 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-129 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted volunteer practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-130 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-131 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-132 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-133 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-134 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted volunteer practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-135 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 6 June 2017 - 1 July 2018 | AF2017-136 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-12 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-13 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-14 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-15 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted volunteer practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-16 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-17 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-18 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-19 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-20 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted volunteer practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 8 June 2018 - 30 June 2019 | AF2018-21 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted volunteer practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-43 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-45 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-46 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted volunteer practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-47 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-48 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-49 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-50 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-51 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-52 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | AF2019-53 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-1 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-2 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-3 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted practising certificate (RPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-4 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of a restricted volunteer practising certificate (RPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-5 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-6 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a government lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-7 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for an in-house lawyer | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-8 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted practising certificate (UPC) for a practitioner not residing in Australia | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-9 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for issue of an unrestricted volunteer practising certificate (UPC) | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-10 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for grant of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 11 December 2023 | AF2021-13 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for renewal of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | AF2021-14 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for renewal of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2023 | AF2021-15 | ShowInAll | |
| Legal Profession Act 2006—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Application for renewal of barrister practising certificate | s 42 | 1 July 2023 - 11 December 2023 | AF2023-1 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 16 May 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-7 |
| 23 February 2026 - 15 May 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 23 February 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-4 |
| 26 November 2025 - 22 February 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 12 December 2023 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
| 24 August 2022 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 (RI) | 17 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 Reissued for textual correction in s 11 (1) |
| 1 July 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 (RI) | 17 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-8 Reissued for textual correction in s 11 (1) |
| 26 February 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 (RI) | 17 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3 Reissued for textual correction in s 11 (1) |
| 22 November 2018 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 23 October 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 16 November 2017 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38 |
| 24 May 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14 |
| 1 September 2016 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 29 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 |
| 13 June 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 13 June 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 12) |
| 27 April 2016 - 12 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 21 May 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-11 |
| 12 June 2014 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R27* | 12 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17 |
| 10 June 2014 - 11 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18 |
| 4 April 2013 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11 |
| 5 June 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 12 December 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R22* | 1 July 2011 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 603) |
| 21 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50 |
| 22 December 2009 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-54 |
| 17 December 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 26 November 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 26 November 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-47 |
| 31 October 2009 - 25 November 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 31 October 2009 | Republication for modifications by SL2009-2 as amended by SL2009-51 |
| 22 September 2009 - 30 October 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15* | 2 February 2009 | |
| 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29 |
| 26 August 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 2 July 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 2 July 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 April 2008 - 1 July 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 April 2008 | Republication for modification by SL2007-27 as amended by SL2008-13 |
| 27 December 2007 - 31 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39 |
| 3 October 2007 - 26 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 3 October 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 October 2007 - 2 October 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 October 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 October 2007 - 1 October 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 October 2007 | |
| 18 May 2007 - 30 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 18 May 2007 | Republication for modifications by SL2006-37 as amended by SL2007-10 |
| 27 February 2007 - 17 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 27 February 2007 | Republication for modifications by SL2006-37 as amended by SL2007-4 |
| 1 December 2006 - 26 February 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 December 2006 | Republication for modifications by SL2006-37 as amended by SL2006-49 |
| 29 September 2006 - 30 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 2 July 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 2 July 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2006 - 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 21 June 2006 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Legal Profession Bill 2006.
Notification statement
The Legal Profession Act 2006 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 21 June 2006 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2006 | 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 21 June 2006 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2006 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 13 | commences 23 February 2028 | s 627 |
| ch 12 | 12 June 2016 (midnight) | s 625 |
| s 603 | 30 June 2011 (midnight) | s 603 (2) |
| pt 10, sch 3, sch 4 | 1 July 2008 (midnight) | s 619 |
| s 605, s 606 | 1 October 2007 (midnight) | s 605 (3), s 606 (3) |
| s 615, sch 1 | 1 July 2006 (midnight) | s 615 (8) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 10 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2022-8 | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2017-38 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 13 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-14 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 12 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.44 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.41 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2014-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 10 June 2014 |
| A2014-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 12 June 2014 |
| A2013-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.34 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2010-50 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2009-54 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.44 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-47 | Legal Profession Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-13 | 26 November 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.49 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.64 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-29 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.37 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-39 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2007-28 | Legal Profession Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-317 | 1 October 2007 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.22 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | pt 13, sch 1 pt 1.6 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.54, sch 4 pt 4.112 | 26 November 2025 |
| A2026-4 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | pt 9 | 23 February 2026 |
| A2026-7 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2026 | sch 1 | 16 May 2026 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2006-37 | Legal Profession Regulation 2006, as amended by: | pt 10 | 1 December 2006 | 30 September 2007 (midnight) |
| SL2007-27 | Legal Profession Regulation 2007 | pt 20 | 1 October 2007 | 2 October 2007 (midnight) |
| SL2007-27 |
Legal Profession Regulation 2007, as amended by:
|
pt 11, sch 1 | 1 April 2008 | 26 August 2008 (midnight) |
| SL2009-2 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009, as amended by: | s 67, sch 3 | 31 October 2009 | 22 December 2009 (midnight) |
| SL2008-13 | Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) | s 5 | 1 April 2008 | 26 August 2008 (midnight) |