What is the consequence of failure to disclose under the LPA?

• A. No consequence
• B. A fixed penalty
• C. A range of issues under s 316
• D. Automatic cancellation of the matter

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that the Legal Profession Act handles failure to disclose with a range of possible disciplinary responses, not a single fixed penalty. Section 316 provides the framework for the kinds of consequences that can be imposed, depending on the seriousness and circumstances. So, when disclosure is required and it doesn’t happen, the regulator may take various actions under s316—ranging from conduct-based sanctions to more serious measures like suspension or cancellation of a practising certificate, or other orders. That’s why the correct answer points to a range of issues under s316. The other options imply a single fixed outcome or no consequences at all, which isn’t how the Act operates.