Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 3.01.

Practical legal training

3.01. Practical legal training



(1) The practical legal training requirements for admission in Victoria to be
completed after obtaining an academic qualification referred to in rule
2.01(a) are-

   (a)  either-

   (i)  service under articles in accordance with Division 2 for a period of
        at least one year; or

   (ii) completion, in accordance with these Rules, of a course of practical
        legal training at an accredited PLT provider for a period of at least
        6 months (including holidays) or any other period the Council may
        approve, and the issue of a certificate by the accredited PLT provider
        that the person has completed the course to the satisfaction of the
        provider; and

   (b)  completion, to the satisfaction of the Council and in accordance with
        any procedures determined by the Council, of any other practical legal
        training requirements determined by the Council under rule 3.02.

(2) The Council may accredit any institution as an accredited PLT provider for
the purposes of these Rules.





(3) The Council may-

   (a)  withdraw accreditation of any accredited PLT provider; or

   (b)  impose any conditions that the Council considers appropriate on an
        accreditation; or

   (c)  vary any conditions imposed under paragraph (b).

(4) The Council must give written notice to an institution referred to in
subrule (2) of-

   (a)  accreditation of the institution as an accredited PLT provider, any
        conditions on accreditation and any variation of those conditions;

   (b)  withdrawal of accreditation.