Admission As a Lawyer in the Australian Capital TerritoryAdmission of lawyers in the Australian Capital Territory is dealt with primarily in Part 2.3 of the Legal Profession Act 2006.
A person who meets the requirements prescribed by the above Act and the Rules of Court may apply to the Supreme Court for admission as a lawyer. The relevant rules are the Court Procedures Rules 2006, Part 3.11. These Rules set out in some detail the admission requirements, practical requirements and documentary requirements for admission.
For the period 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012, the filing fee for an admission application is $487.00.
Any queries regarding admission should be directed to:
The Secretary of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board, Law Courts of the Australian Capital Territory, PO Box 1548, Canberra City ACT 2601 Telephone: (02) 6207 1219 Email: supreme.court@act.gov.au
Australian Legal Practitioners
In accordance with s. 34 of the Legal Profession Act 2006, an Australian legal practitioner (an Australian lawyer who holds a local or interstate practising certificate) is entitled to engage in legal practice in the ACT.
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition
Any queries concerning Trans-Tasman mutual recognition should be directed to:
The Supreme Court Registry, Law Courts of the Australian Capital Territory, PO Box 1548, Canberra City ACT 2601 Telephone: (02) 6207 1786Email: scregistry@act.gov.au
