Victorian Consolidated Regulations

LEGAL PRACTICE (ADMISSION) RULES 1999 - SECT 4.10.

Documents in support of admission

4.10. Documents in support of admission



(1) After receiving directions under rule 4.15 and not less than 3 months (or
any lesser time determined by the Board of Examiners) before the appointed day
of Supreme Court sittings in which an overseas practitioner intends to apply
for admission, the overseas practitioner must-

   (a)  deliver to the Board of Examiners a statement in the form set out in
        Schedule 10; and

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



   (c)  serve on the Secretary of the Board notice of intention to apply to be
        admitted in the form set out in Schedule 6 and post a copy of the
        notice in the Supreme Court as designated by the Board; and

   (d)  deliver to the Board any other affidavits, certificates and
        information required by the Board.

(2) Not less than one month (or any lesser time determined by the Board of
Examiners) before the appointed day of Supreme Court sittings in which an
overseas practitioner intends to apply for admission, the overseas
practitioner must lodge with the Secretary of the Board of Examiners-

   (a)  an affidavit of qualifications in the form set out in Schedule 12; and

   (b)  if the practitioner has completed a course of practical legal training
        under these Rules, a certificate that he or she has completed the
        course to the satisfaction of the accredited PLT provider; and

   (c)  if the practitioner has completed a period of employment as a law
        clerk with an Australian legal practitioner in compliance with a
        direction given by the Council, an affidavit by the Australian legal
        practitioner in the form set out in Schedule 13.





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