Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PROFESSION ADMISSION RULES

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Citation  

   PART 2--INTERPRETATION

   2.      Definitions  
   3.      Certificate of good fame and character  
   4.      Approved academic qualifications  
   5.      Approved practical legal training requirements  

   PART 3--LOCAL ROLL OF LAWYERS AND OATH BEFORE ADMISSION

   6.      Entries on roll  
   7.      Oath before admission  

   PART 4--ADMISSION OF LOCAL LAWYERS

           Division 1--Applications for admission as local lawyer

   8.      Application by originating motion  
   9.      Notice of application  

           Division 2--Local applicants

   10.     Affidavit and documents to accompany application  
   11.     Section 31 declaration  

           Division 3--Overseas applicants

   12.     Application of Division  
   13.     Application for direction  
   14.     Directions by Board  
   15.     Board may make further inquiries  
   16.     Knowledge of English language required  

   PART 5--DISCLOSURE OF MATTERS AFFECTING SUITABILITY FOR ADMISSION

   17.     Definitions  
   18.     Convictions that must be disclosed  

   PART 6--ARTICLES OF CLERKSHIP

   19.     Entry into articles  
   20.     Documents to accompany application for approval  
   21.     Articles to be lodged with Board  
   22.     Effective date of articles and period of service  
   23.     Certain principals not to have more than 2 articled clerks  
   24.     Additional training during service under articles  
   25.     Assignment of articles  
   26.     New articles  
   27.     Certificate of completion of clerkship  
   28.     Requirement to complete supplementary course  

   PART 7--REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS

   29.     Definitions  
   30.     Repeal  
   31.     Admission and articles  
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