Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

LEGAL PROFESSION REGULATION 2007 (NO 27 OF 2007) - REG 82

A matter involving a client of a law practice has a substantial connection with the ACT in any of the following circumstances:

        (a)     the client is an individual and lives in the ACT;

        (b)     the client is a body corporate and—

              (i)     the client carries on its business activities principally in the ACT; or

              (ii)     the legal services provided or to be provided relate principally to business activities carried on by the client in the ACT;

        (c)     the law practice, or the associate of the practice who is principally involved in the matter, engages in legal practice principally in the ACT;

        (d)     the legal services provided or to be provided relate to the ACT, including, for example, legal services provided or to be provided for or in connection with—

              (i)     the conveyance or transfer of real property located in the ACT; or

              (ii)     court proceedings in the ACT.

Note     An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).