Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 3.14.

Leave of absence

3.14. Leave of absence



(1) As part of the period of service under articles, each articled clerk may
be allowed leave of absence-

   (a)  on all days that are public holidays under the
        Public Holidays Act 1993; and

   (b)  for the purposes of study and attendance at examinations, not
        exceeding 4 days in respect of each subject (being a subject which
        must be successfully completed as a pre-requisite to admission) in
        which the articled clerk undertakes the examination prescribed by the
        relevant institution; and

   (c)  in case of illness or injury, not exceeding 7 days; and

   (d)  in addition, 20 days (or, in the case of an articled clerk who is
        normally required to attend a Principal's office on Saturdays, 23
        days).





(2) For the purpose of calculating the periods referred to in subrule (1)(d),
any day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday under the
Public Holidays Act 1993) on which the Principal's office is not open for
business is to be counted.

(3) Subrule (1) is subject to any applicable award or law relating to leave of
absence.