Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00031:reg:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00031
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 25
Character Range: 20937–21789

25   Client property
(1)     If a client or former client asks a registered attorney to return or make available to the client a document, sample or other material:
(a)     that is the client's property; or
(b)     to which the client may have access under an agreement between the registered attorney and the client; or
(c)     in which the client has a legal or other interest that entitles the client to have access to the document, sample or material;
the registered attorney must ensure that the document, sample or other material is returned or made available to the client.

(2)     A registered attorney is not required to comply with subsection (1) if the client has not satisfied a lien imposed in accordance with the Patents Regulations 1991 (Cth), the Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth), the Patents Act 2013 (NZ) or otherwise by law.