Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 4.07.

Mutual recognition admissions

4.07. Mutual recognition admissions



(1) If an interstate lawyer or a New Zealand practitioner notifies the Supreme
Court that he or she seeks registration in Victoria as a local lawyer under
the mutual recognition legislation, the prothonotary of the Supreme Court must
provide to the Board of Examiners the notice and accompanying documents
required to be lodged with the Court under that legislation.

(2) The Board of Examiners may make any inquiries it thinks fit concerning any
notification of registration under this Division.

(3) The Board of Examiners must-

   (a)  if it is satisfied that the notice and accompanying documents provided
        under subrule (1) comply with the requirements of the mutual
        recognition legislation, issue a certificate in the form set out in
        Schedule 11 certifying that the interstate lawyer or New Zealand
        practitioner (as the case requires) appears to be entitled to be
        admitted to the legal profession in Victoria; or

   (b)  if it is not so satisfied, refer the notice and accompanying documents
        to the Supreme Court for determination in accordance with the mutual
        recognition legislation.

Division 4-Overseas practitioners