Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 4.09.

Application for directions

4.09. Application for directions



(1) An overseas practitioner must apply to the Council for directions under
rule 4.15 as to the extent (if any) to which his or her existing
qualifications may be regarded as sufficient qualifications for admission
without completion of further academic qualifications and practical legal
training requirements.





(2) Unless the Council otherwise determines, an application under subrule (1)
must be accompanied by-

   (a)  an affidavit (exhibiting each relevant certificate)-

   (i)  stating the nature and details of the applicant's academic
        qualifications and practical experience; and

   (ii) providing evidence that the applicant has the academic qualifications
        on which he or she relies; and

   (iii) giving details of the applicant's admission in the overseas
        jurisdiction on the basis of which he or she is seeking admission in
        Victoria; and

   (iv) stating that any condition imposed on the applicant's admission by the
        admitting authority in the overseas jurisdiction has been satisfied;
        and

   (v)  stating that the applicant is currently entitled to practise in the
        overseas jurisdiction or elsewhere, has not at any stage been struck
        off the roll of practitioners in the overseas jurisdiction or
        elsewhere and is not presently subject to disciplinary inquiry or
        proceedings; and

   (vi) describing the nature, range and character of the applicant's practice
        in the overseas jurisdiction or elsewhere; and

   (vii) stating whether the applicant has applied for admission in any other
        Australian jurisdiction and the result of the application; and

   (viii) stating either that the applicant has not been charged with a
        criminal offence in any country or disclosing the outcome of any such
        charge; and

   (ix) setting out any additional information the Council requests; and

   (b)  an affidavit from at least one person, presently on the roll of
        practitioners in the overseas jurisdiction and with whom the applicant
        has been associated in practice-

   (i)  providing details of that association; and

   (ii) attesting that the applicant is of good reputation and character.



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