Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PROFESSION ADMISSION RULES

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Rule

   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 OR AFFIRMATION BEFORE ADMISSION

   6.      Entries on roll
   7.      Oath or affirmation 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
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           Endnotes