Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Profession Act 2004 - SECT 2.4.12.

Grant or renewal of local practising certificate

2.4.12. Grant or renewal of local practising certificate



(1) Within 30 days after receiving an application for the grant of a local
practising certificate, the Board must-

   (a)  grant the certificate; or

   (b)  refuse to grant the certificate.

Note The criteria to be applied by the Board in making this decision are set
out in section 2.4.7.

(2) Within 60 days after receiving an application for renewal of a local
practising certificate, the Board must-

   (a)  renew the certificate; or

   (b)  refuse to renew the certificate.

Note The criteria to be applied by the Board in making this decision are set
out in section 2.4.7.

(3) If the Board refuses to grant or renew a local practising certificate, it
must give an information notice about the decision to the applicant.

Note Section 2.4.37 provides a right to apply for review of the decision.

Division 5-Additional conditions on local practising certificates