Agency:
Legal Ombudsman
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1993
End Date:
31 Dec 2007
Description:
The Legal Ombudsman monitored the handling, by the Law Society of Tasmania, of complaints about legal practitioners and could investigate complaints made by any person about the manner in which a complaint has been dealt with by the society.
Information Sources:
Department of Justice website - Legal Ombudsman - URL http://www.legalombudsman.tas.gov.au
Legislation Creating:
Legal Profession Act 1993
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Legal Profession Act 2007
Functions Performed:
Justice and legal administration
Related Agencies:
| Department of Justice (2) (TA1646) | 02 Feb 2004 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Legal Profession Board of Tasmania (TA1799) | 01 Jan 2007 |