Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the Law Society:
(a) completes an investigation of a complaint against an Australian legal practitioner; and
(b) is satisfied there is a reasonable likelihood that the practitioner would be found guilty by the Disciplinary Tribunal of unsatisfactory professional conduct (but not professional misconduct); and
(c) is satisfied the practitioner is generally competent and diligent and that no other material complaints have been made against the practitioner.
(2) The Society may do any or all of the following:
(a) publicly reprimand the practitioner or, if there are special circumstances, privately reprimand the practitioner;
(b) impose a fine on the practitioner of a specified amount.
(3) The maximum fine that may be imposed is 50 penalty units.
(4) A fine must be paid in the way and within the period specified by the Society.
(5) If action is taken under subsection (2), no further action can be taken under this Chapter in relation to the complaint.
(6) The Society must give the practitioner an information notice for a decision to take action under subsection (2).