Western Australian Numbered Acts

LEGAL PRACTICE ACT 2003 (NO. 64 OF 2003) - SECT 67

67 .         Investigative powers relating to incorporated legal practices

        (1)         The regulations may make provision for or with respect to —

            (a)         audits conducted under section 68;

            (b)         investigations, and examinations under Part 10, relating to the trust accounts of an incorporated legal practice; and

            (c)         inquiries relating to a complaint made under this Act in relation to an incorporated legal practice.

        (2)         Without limiting subsection (1), regulations under that subsection may be made to extend powers conferred under this Act by reference to and modification of any of the provisions of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 of the Commonwealth relating to —

            (a)         examination of persons;

            (b)         inspection of books; and

            (c)         holding of hearings.