Legal Profession Act 2006
- Number
- A2006-25
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Profession (Barristers) Rules 2021[6] | Subordinate laws | s 579 | 7 April 2021 | SL2021-5 |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors) Conduct Rules 2015[7] | Subordinate laws | s 580 | 1 January 2016 | SL2015-37 |
| Legal Profession Regulation 2007[8] | Subordinate laws | s 602 | 24 August 2022 | SL2007-27 |
| Legal Profession (Bar Council Fees) Determination 2025[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 20 May 2025 | DI2025-63 |
| Legal Profession (Solicitors Practising Fees) Determination 2016[10] | Disallowable instruments | s 84 | 29 April 2016 | DI2016-36 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No matching records found. | ||||
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57[5] |
| 24 August 2022 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 (RI) | 17 February 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14[11] 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[12] 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[13] 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[14] |
| 23 October 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[15] |
| 16 November 2017 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38[16] |
| 24 May 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14[17] |
| 1 September 2016 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[18] |
| 29 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37[19] |
| 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[20] |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[21] |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[22] |
| 21 May 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 21 May 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-11[23] |
| 12 June 2014 - 20 May 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R27* | 12 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-17[24] |
| 10 June 2014 - 11 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18[25] |
| 4 April 2013 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11[26] |
| 5 June 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[27] |
| 12 December 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[28] |
| 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[29] |
| 22 December 2009 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-54[30] |
| 17 December 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49[31] |
| 26 November 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 26 November 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-47[32] |
| 31 October 2009 - 25 November 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 31 October 2009 | Republication for modifications by SL2009-2[33] as amended by SL2009-51[34] |
| 22 September 2009 - 30 October 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20[35] |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15* | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36[36] and A2008-37[37] |
| 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29[38] |
| 26 August 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[39] |
| 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[40] as amended by SL2008-13[41] |
| 27 December 2007 - 31 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-39[42] |
| 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 | Republication for amendments by A2007-28[43] and SL2007-27[40] |
| 18 May 2007 - 30 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 18 May 2007 | Republication for modifications by SL2006-37[44] as amended by SL2007-10[45] |
| 27 February 2007 - 17 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 27 February 2007 | Republication for modifications by SL2006-37[44] as amended by SL2007-4[46] |
| 1 December 2006 - 26 February 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 December 2006 | Republication for modifications by SL2006-37[44] as amended by SL2006-49[47] |
| 29 September 2006 - 30 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40[48] |
| 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[49].
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
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 21 June 2006 | LA[50] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2006 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-57[5] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | pt 13, sch 1 pt 1.6 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2022-14[11] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2022-8[12] | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2021-3[13] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 10 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2018-42[14] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-33[15] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2017-38[51] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 13 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-14[52] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 12 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-52[53] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.44 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-37[54] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-18[55] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13[56] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.26 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-33[57] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.41 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-11[58] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 21 May 2015 |
| A2014-17[59] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 12 June 2014 |
| A2014-18[60] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 10 June 2014 |
| A2013-11[61] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2012-21[62] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-52[63] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.34 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2010-50[64] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2009-54[65] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-49[66] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.44 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-47[67] | Legal Profession Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-13 | 26 November 2009 |
| A2009-20[68] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.49 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37[69] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.64 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-36[70] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-29[71] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-28[72] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.4, sch 3 pt 3.37 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2007-39[73] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 27 December 2007 |
| A2007-28[74] | Legal Profession Amendment Act 2007 | ss 4-317 | 1 October 2007 |
| A2006-40[75] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.22 | 29 September 2006 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2009-2[76] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009, as amended by: | s 67, sch 3 | 31 October 2009 | 22 December 2009 (midnight) |
| SL2007-27[8] |
Legal Profession Regulation 2007, as amended by:
|
pt 11, sch 1 | 1 April 2008 | 26 August 2008 (midnight) |
| SL2007-27[8] | Legal Profession Regulation 2007 | pt 20 | 1 October 2007 | 2 October 2007 (midnight) |
| SL2006-37[79] | Legal Profession Regulation 2006, as amended by: | pt 10 | 1 December 2006 | 30 September 2007 (midnight) |