Legal Profession Act 2007 No. 24
Table of Reprints
List of Legislation
Legal Profession Act 2007 No. 24
date of assent 28 May 2007
ss 1–2, pt 3.2 divs 1–4 (other than ss 217, 223, 226), pt 7.6 div 6 (other than s 698) commenced on date of assent (see s 2)
s 342 commenced 23 May 2008 (sub 2008 No. 26 s 9 and see 2008 SL No. 137)
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2007 (2007 SL No. 151)
Amending legislation
Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 No. 68 s 122 sch 1C (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 24 October 1991
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 14 December 1991 (1991 SL No. 173)
Amending legislation
Civil Proceedings Act 2011 No. 45 ss 1–2, 207, 209 (amends 1991 No. 68 above)
date of assent 06 December 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 2012 (2012 SL No. 146)
Land Court and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No. 39 ss 1–2, 41 sch
date of assent 29 August 2007
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 21 September 2007 (2007 SL No. 236)
Consumer Credit (Queensland) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008 No. 26 ss 1–2(1), pt 3
date of assent 09 May 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 8 commenced 1 July 2008 (2008 SL No. 137)
remaining provisions commenced 23 May 2008 (2008 SL No. 137)
Public Service Act 2008 No. 38 ss 1–2, 252 sch 3
date of assent 11 June 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2008 (2008 SL No. 208)
Financial Accountability Act 2009 No. 9 ss 1, 2(2), 136 sch 1
date of assent 28 May 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 80)
Right to Information Act 2009 No. 13 ss 1–2, 213 sch 5
date of assent 12 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2009 (2009 SL No. 132)
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Jurisdiction Provisions) Amendment Act 2009 No. 24 ss 1–2, ch 9 pt 21 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 26 June 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 1513 commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 252) (amdt was given effect as if the amdt did not contain the word ‘from’)
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 252)
Amending legislation
State Penalties Enforcement and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No. 48 s 1, ch 4 pt 2 s 107 (amends 2009 No. 24 above)
date of assent 19 November 2009
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Organisation Act 2009 No. 53 ss 1–2, pt 11 div 5
date of assent 03 December 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 15 April 2010 (2010 SL No. 61)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 42 s 1, pt 21, s 138 sch
date of assent 14 October 2010
commenced on date of assent
Guardianship and Administration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 No. 37 s 1, pt 5
date of assent 22 November 2012
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 35 s 1, pt 26
date of assent 29 August 2013
commenced on date of assent
Directors’ Liability Reform Amendment Act 2013 No. 51 ss 1–2(1), pt 37
date of assent 24 October 2013
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 November 2013 (see s 2 (1))
Crime and Misconduct and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 21 ss 1, 2(2), 94(2) sch 2
date of assent 21 May 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2014 (2014 SL No. 107)
Property Occupations Act 2014 No. 22 ss 1–2, 287 sch 2 pt 2
date of assent 21 May 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2014 (2014 SL No. 250)
Land Sales and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No. 46 pts 1, 8
date of assent 26 September 2014
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2014 on the commencement of the Property Occupations Act 2014, part 7 (see s 2)
Limitation of Actions (Child Sexual Abuse) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 59
date of assent 11 November 2016
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
pt 3 div 2 comm 1 January 2017 (see s 2(2))
Serious and Organised Crime Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 62
date of assent 09 December 2016
Court and Civil Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No. 17
date of assent 05 June 2017
Motor Accident Insurance and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 No. 36
date of assent 05 December 2019
comm on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No. 15
date of assent 25 May 2020
pt 21, s 218 sch 1 comm on date of assent
Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 No. 7
date of assent 07 April 2021
pt 6 (other than ss 24A–24B) comm 1 May 2021 (see s 2 (1))
ss 24A–24B comm 1 July 2021 (see s 2 (2))
Personal Injuries Proceedings and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No. 13
date of assent 30 June 2022
ss 13–16, 32–36 comm on date of assent
pt 4 (other than ss 13–16, 32–36) comm 31 October 2022 (see 2022 SL No. 145)
Public Sector Act 2022 No. 34
date of assent 12 December 2022
s 365 sch 3 comm 1 March 2023 (see s 2)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No. 23
date of assent 20 September 2023
pt 16 (other than ss 109–116, 118–119) comm on date of assent
ss 115–116, 118 comm 1 February 2024 (2024 SL No. 1)
ss 109–114, 119 comm 1 March 2024 (2024 SL No. 1)
Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No. 32
date of assent 04 December 2023
s 141 sch 1 pt 2 not yet proclaimed into force (see s 2(1))
History notes
s 9 amd 2009 No. 53 s 157; 2016 No. 62 s 493 sch 1 pt 1; 2017 No. 17 s 157; 2020 No. 15 s 135
s 10 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1477
s 13 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1478
s 15 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1479
s 24 amd 2008 No. 26 s 8; 2014 No. 22 s 287 sch 2 pt 2
s 24A ins 2020 No. 15 s 136
s 25 amd 2010 No. 42 s 139
s 26 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1480
s 29 def admission rules amd 1991 No. 68 s 122 sch 1C renum as 1991 No. 68 s 96 sch 4 (amd 2011 No. 45 ss 207, 209)
s 30 amd 2023 No. 23 s 108
s 32 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1481
s 33 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1482
s 35 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1483
s 46 amd 2020 No. 15 s 137
s 51 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1484
s 54 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1485
s 61 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1486
s 62 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1487
s 63 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1488
s 69 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1489
s 70 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1490
s 74 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 76 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1491
s 87 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1492
s 91 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1493
s 98 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1494
s 110 def related body corporate om 2022 No. 13 s 14
s 114 amd 2013 No. 51 s 92
s 116 amd 2013 No. 51 s 93
s 119 amd 2013 No. 51 s 94
s 121 amd 2013 No. 51 s 95
s 129 amd 2013 No. 51 s 96
s 132 amd 2013 No. 51 s 97
s 135 amd 2020 No. 15 s 138
s 175 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 183 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1495
s 185 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1496
s 188 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1497
s 189 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1498
s 194 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1499
s 195 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1500
s 197 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1501
s 208 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1502
s 218 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 225 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 231 amd 2020 No. 15 s 139
s 232 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 233 amd 2020 No. 15 s 140
ch 3 pt 3.3 div 6 hdg om 2016 No. 59 s 18
ch 3 pt 3.3 div 6 hdg om 2016 No. 59 s 18
ch 3 pt 3.3 div 6 hdg om 2016 No. 59 s 18
ch 3 pt 3.3 div 6 hdg om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 237 def approved ADI amd 2016 No. 59 s 14
s 243 amd 2016 No. 59 s 15
ch 3 pt 3.3 div 2 hdg amd 2014 No. 46 s 57
s 249 amd 2014 No. 46 s 58
ch 3 pt 3.3 div 2A hdg ins 2014 No. 46 s 59
s 262A ins 2014 No. 46 s 59
s 262B ins 2014 No. 46 s 59
s 263 amd 2020 No. 15 s 141
s 264 amd 2020 No. 15 s 218 sch 1
s 265 amd 2020 No. 15 s 218 sch 1
s 266 amd 2020 No. 15 s 218 sch 1
s 278 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1503
s 280 amd 2016 No. 59 s 16
s 283 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 284 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 285 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 286 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 287 amd 2016 No. 59 s 17 (1)–(2)
reloc 2016 No. 59 s 17 (3)
s 288 amd 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1
om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 289 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 290 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 291 om 2016 No. 59 s 18
s 295 amd 2016 No. 59 s 19
s 296 amd 2016 No. 59 s 20
s 300 def detailed disclosure threshold amount ins 2023 No. 23 s 109(1)
s 300 def disclosure threshold amount ins 2023 No. 23 s 109(1)
s 300 def sophisticated client amd 2023 No. 23 s 109(2)
s 307A ins 2023 No. 23 s 110
s 307B ins 2023 No. 23 s 110
s 308 amd 2023 No. 23 s 111
s 309 amd 2023 No. 23 s 112
s 310 sub 2023 No. 23 s 113
s 310A ins 2023 No. 23 s 113
s 327 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 328 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1504
s 330 amd 2010 No. 42 s 140; 2017 No. 17 s 160
s 342 sub 2008 No. 26 s 9
s 346 def legal costs om 2022 No. 13 s 15
s 347 amd 2019 No. 36 s 32 sch 1; 2022 No. 13 s 16
s 350 om 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch
s 351 om 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch
s 352 om 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch
s 357 amd 2013 No. 35 s 124A
s 364 amd 2021 No. 7 s 24A
s 365 amd 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1
s 367 sub 2021 No. 7 s 24B
s 375 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1505
s 377 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1506
ch 3 pt 3.6 div 7 hdg amd 2009 No. 24 s 1507
s 392 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1508
s 393 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1508
s 394 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1509
s 396 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1510
sub 2021 No. 7 s 25
s 420 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 421 amd 2022 No. 13 s 17
s 426 om 2022 No. 13 s 18
s 427 amd 2022 No. 13 s 19
s 429 amd 2022 No. 13 s 20
s 430 amd 2017 No. 17 s 258 sch 1
s 434 amd 2022 No. 13 s 21
s 435 amd 2022 No. 13 s 22
s 437 amd 2022 No. 13 s 23
s 438 amd 2017 No. 17 s 258 sch 1
s 451 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1511
s 454 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1512
s 455 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1513
s 456 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1514
s 457 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1515
s 458 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1516
s 459 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1517
s 462 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1518
s 462A ins 2009 No. 24 s 1519 (amd 2009 No. 48 s 107)
s 468 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1520
s 469 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1521
s 471 def disciplinary action amd 2009 No. 24 s 1522
s 477 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1523
s 491 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1524
s 492 amd 2022 No. 13 s 24
s 499 amd 2022 No. 13 s 25
s 512 amd 2022 No. 13 s 26
s 516 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 517 amd 2017 No. 17 s 161
ch 5A hdg ins 2022 No. 13 s 27
s 539A ins 2022 No. 13 s 27
s 539B ins 2022 No. 13 s 27
s 541 def investigation amd 2020 No. 15 s 218 sch 1; 2022 No. 13 s 29
s 542 amd 2020 No. 15 s 218 sch 1
s 543 amd 2022 No. 13 s 30
s 564 amd 2020 No. 15 s 218 sch 1
s 568A ins 2022 No. 13 s 31
s 575 amd 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3
ch 6A hdg ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581A ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581B ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
amd 2023 No. 23 s 115
s 581C ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581D ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
amd 2023 No. 23 s 116
s 581E ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581F ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581G ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581H ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581I ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581J ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581K ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581L ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581M ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581N ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 581O ins 2022 No. 13 s 32
s 584 amd 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3
s 593 amd 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3
s 595 amd 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3; 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3
ch 7 pt 7.2 hdg sub 2009 No. 24 s 1525
ch 7 pt 7.2 div 3 hdg om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
ch 7 pt 7.2 div 4 hdg om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
ch 7 pt 7.2 div 5 hdg om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
ch 7 pt 7.2 div 6 hdg om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
ch 7 pt 7.2 div 1 hdg sub 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 598 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1525
amd 2012 No. 37 s 34; 2023 No. 23 s 117
ch 7 pt 7.2 div 2 hdg sub 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 599 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 600 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 601 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 602 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 603 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 604 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 605 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 606 om 2009 No. 24 s 1525
s 607 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1526
s 612 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 613 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 614 om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 615 om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 616 om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 617 om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 618 om 2009 No. 24 s 1527
s 640 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1528
s 641 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1529
ch 7 pt 7.4 hdg sub 2009 No. 24 s 1530
ch 7 pt 7.4 div 1 hdg sub 2009 No. 24 s 1530
s 643 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1531
s 644 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1532
s 645 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1533
s 646 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1534
s 647 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1535
s 648 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1536
s 649 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1537
s 650 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1538
ch 7 pt 7.4 div 3 hdg amd 2009 No. 24 s 1539
s 651 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1540
s 652 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1541
s 653 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1542
s 654 sub 2009 No. 24 s 1543
ch 7 pt 7.4A hdg ins 2009 No. 24 s 1544
s 656A ins 2009 No. 24 s 1544
s 656B ins 2009 No. 24 s 1544
s 656C ins 2009 No. 24 s 1544
s 656D ins 2009 No. 24 s 1544
s 656E ins 2009 No. 24 s 1544
s 661 amd 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1
s 662 amd 2013 No. 35 s 125
s 662A ins 2013 No. 35 s 126
s 676 amd 2009 No. 13 s 213 sch 5
s 682 amd 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1
s 683 amd 2010 No. 42 s 141
s 684 amd 2017 No. 17 s 162
ch 7 pt 7.6 div 6 hdg amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 696 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 702 om 2013 No. 51 s 98
s 703 amd 2022 No. 13 s 33
s 704 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1545
s 705 amd 2022 No. 13 s 34
s 706 amd 2013 No. 35 s 126A; 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2; 2017 No. 17 s 163
s 707 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1546; 2020 No. 15 s 142
s 711 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1547
s 713 amd 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
s 713A ins 2023 No. 23 s 118
s 714 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1548; 1991 No. 68 s 122 sch 1C renum as 1991 No. 68 s 96 sch 4 (amd 2011 No. 45 ss 207, 209)
s 715 amd 2009 No. 24 s 1549
ch 9 pt 9.9 hdg om 2009 No. 24 s 1550
s 751 exp 1 July 2008 (see s 751(5))
ch 10 hdg ins 2008 No. 26 s 10
sub 2009 No. 24 s 1551
ch 10 pt 1 hdg ins 2009 No. 24 s 1551
s 770 ins 2008 No. 26 s 10
(2) exp 1 January 2009 (see s 770(5)(a))
(1), (3)–(5) exp 1 January 2010 (see s 770(5)(b))
s 771 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
om 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
ch 10 pt 2 hdg ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
s 772 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
s 773 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
s 774 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
s 775 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
s 776 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
s 777 ins 2009 No. 24 s 1552
ch 10 pt 3 hdg ins 2010 No. 42 s 142
s 778 ins 2010 No. 42 s 142
ch 10 pt 4 hdg ins 2013 No. 35 s 127
s 779 ins 2013 No. 35 s 127
s 780 ins 2013 No. 35 s 127
s 781 ins 2016 No. 59 s 21
s 782 ins 2016 No. 59 s 21
s 783 ins 2016 No. 59 s 21
s 784 ins 2017 No. 17 s 164
s 785 ins 2017 No. 17 s 164
s 786 ins 2020 No. 15 s 143
s 787 ins 2021 No. 7 s 26
s 788 ins 2022 No. 13 s 35
sch 2 def administration rules amd 2020 No. 15 s 144 (1)
sch 2 def associated person ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def barristers rules sub 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
sch 2 def chapter 5A investigation ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def chapter 5 body corporate ins 2020 No. 15 s 144 (1AB)
sch 2 def claim farming provision ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def commencement ins 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (2)
sch 2 def community legal service ins 2013 No. 35 s 127A
sch 2 def detailed disclosure threshold amount ins 2023 No. 23 s 119
sch 2 def disclosure threshold amount ins 2023 No. 23 s 119
sch 2 def external entity ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def former tribunal ins 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (2)
sch 2 def fund om 2016 No. 59 s 22 (1)
sch 2 def indemnity rules amd 2020 No. 15 s 144 (2)
sch 2 def investigated entity ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def law practice sub 2016 No. 59 s 22
sch 2 def legal costs om 2022 No. 13 s 36 (1)
sch 2 def levy om 2020 No. 15 s 144 (1AA)
sch 2 def panel member amd 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (3)
sch 2 def part 3.3 investigation ins 2020 No. 15 s 144 (1AB)
sch 2 def prescribed account om 2016 No. 59 s 22 (1)
sch 2 def previous admission rules sub 2010 No. 42 s 143
sch 2 def protection ins 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
sch 2 def protections om 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
sch 2 def QCAT Amendment Act ins 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (2)
sch 2 def qualified accountant ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def registrar amd 1991 No. 68 s 122 sch 1C renum as 1991 No. 68 s 96 sch 4 (amd 2011 No. 45 ss 207, 209)
sch 2 def related body corporate sub 2022 No. 13 s 36 (1)–(2)
sch 2 def relevant law amd 2022 No. 13 s 36 (3)
sch 2 def show cause event amd 2017 No. 17 s 165; 2020 No. 15 s 144 (5)–(7)
sch 2 def solicitors rules sub 2010 No. 42 s 138 sch
sch 2 def special investigator ins 2022 No. 13 s 36 (2)
sch 2 def tribunal sub 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (1)–(2)
sch 2 def tribunal member om 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (1)
sch 2 def tribunal rules om 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (1)
sch 2 def tribunal’s principal registrar ins 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (2)
sch 2 def trust account investigation om 2020 No. 15 s 144 (1AA)
sch 2 def unamended Act ins 2009 No. 24 s 1553 (2)
sch 2 def Uniform Civil Procedure Rules amd 1991 No. 68 s 122 sch 1C renum as 1991 No. 68 s 96 sch 4 (amd 2011 No. 45 ss 207, 209)
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