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The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has announced that the national government will provide around $1.7 million to cover the start-up costs for the National Legal Services Board and the National Legal Services Commissioner, two legal regulators established as part of national reforms to the legal profession.

The bodies are characterised as -

a cornerstone of the new national regulatory framework and will play an important role in developing uniform national standards and ensuring consistency in complaints handling.

The funding has been puffed as demonstrating "the Commonwealth's commitment to the implementation of a truly national regulatory system for the legal profession".

These reforms will be of enormous benefit to the legal profession and to the broader Australian community.

This Commonwealth contribution represents an investment in Australia's progress towards a seamless national economy.

The reforms will improve consumer protections and enhance the competitiveness of our legal services profession internationally - by reducing red tape and standardising regulations.

These reforms will increase productivity in the legal services market, providing further opportunities for the legal profession to contribute to Australia's future prosperity.

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