Legal Services Directions 2005
Legal Services Directions 2005 (as amended)
On 16 September 2008, the Attorney-General approved the Legal Services Amendment Directions 2008 (No 2) under section 55ZF of the Judiciary Act 1903. Consolidated Directions have been issued.
- Legal Services Directions 2005 (as amended) [DOC 284KB]
- Legal Services Directions 2005 (as amended) [PDF 196KB]
Explanatory Statement
The Explanatory Statement to the Legal Services Amendment Directions 2008 (No 1) outlines the effect and purpose of the amendments
- Legal Services Amendment Directions 2008 (No 1) Explanatory Statement [DOC 37.5KB]
- Legal Services Amendment Directions 2008 (No 1) Explanatory Statement [PDF 28KB]
- Legal Services Amendment Directions 2008 (No 2) Explanatory Statement [DOC 40KB]
- Legal Services Amendment Directions 2008 (No 2) Explanatory Statement [PDF 32KB]
The Explanatory Statement to the Legal Services Directions 2005 includes an outline of the matters that the Directions cover, which is a suggested starting point for those seeking to learn about the Directions.
- Legal Services Directions 2005 Explanatory Statement [PDF 63KB]
- Legal Services Directions 2005 Explanatory Statement [DOC 51KB]
Briefing Note
A briefing note explaining the principal policy differences between the Legal Services Directions 2005 and the Legal Services Directions issued in 1999 can be found here.
- Legal Services Directions 2005 Briefing Note [PDF 50KB]
- Legal Services Directions 2005 Briefing Note [DOC 37KB]