Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 2.01.

PART 2 APPROVED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

Approved academic qualifications

2.01. Approved academic qualifications



(1) The academic qualifications that are approved for admission in Victoria
are-







   (a)  a Law Degree or a tertiary qualification obtained in Australia which
        includes the equivalent of at least 3 years full-time study of law and
        which is recognised in at least one Australian jurisdiction as
        satisfying the academic qualification requirements for admission in
        that jurisdiction; and

   (b)  successful completion of courses of study, whether as part of
        obtaining the qualification referred to in paragraph (a) or otherwise,
        which are recognised in at least one Australian jurisdiction as
        satisfying the academic qualification requirements for admission in
        that jurisdiction and which demonstrate an understanding of and
        competence in the following areas of knowledge-

   (i)  criminal law and procedure;

   (ii) torts;

   (iii) contracts;

   (iv) property both real (including Torrens system land) and personal;

   (v)  equity (including trusts);

   (vi) administrative law;

   (vii) Federal and State constitutional law;

   (viii) civil procedure;

   (ix) evidence;

   (x)  professional conduct (including basic trust accounting);

   (xi) company law.

(2) The Board of Examiners may determine that an applicant is not required to
satisfy the requirements specified in subrule (1)(b) if the Board of Examiners
is satisfied that the applicant has an understanding of and competence in the
areas of knowledge specified in that subrule.