Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 4.03.

Documents in support of admission

4.03. Documents in support of admission



(1) Not less than 21 days (or any lesser time determined by the Board of
Examiners) before the appointed day of Supreme Court sittings in which a local
applicant intends to apply for admission, the applicant must lodge with the
Secretary of the Board of Examiners-

   (a)  if service under articles by the applicant is required by these Rules,
        an affidavit by the applicant's Principal of service under articles in
        the form set out in Schedule 7; and





   (b)  an affidavit by the applicant in support of the application in the
        form set out in Schedule 8 to which is annexed as required-

   (i)  a certificate that the applicant has obtained the academic
        qualifications required by rule 2.01(a) and graduated from the
        relevant tertiary institution; and

   (ii) a certificate that the applicant has completed a course of study,
        including any subjects endorsed by the Council, in the manner required
        by these Rules; and

   (iii) if the applicant has completed a course of practical legal training
        under these Rules, a certificate that the applicant has completed the
        course to the satisfaction of the accredited PLT provider; and

   (iv) two affidavits as to character in the form set out in Schedule 9 each
        made by an acceptable deponent; and

   (v)  in the case of a person to whom rule 3.07 applies, the certificate
        required under that rule; and

   (c)  any other affidavits, certificates and information required by the
        Board of Examiners.

(2) If the Board of Examiners requires, a local applicant must cause any
certificate and other document the Board may require, including any
certificate referred to in subrule (1)(b), to be provided directly to the
Secretary of the Board by the institution or authority which provides or
issues the certificate or document.

(3) A certificate or document required to be provided under subrule (2) must
be sent to the Secretary of the Board of Examiners by certified mail or by any
other means approved by the Board.

Division 2-Qualified overseas applicants