Law Admissions Consultative Committee
Anyone seeking admission to the Legal Profession in Australia on the basis of qualifications obtained outside Australia should study this document carefully. Schedule 2 sets out the additional academic studies which applicants from different countries will usually be required to complete, before applying for admission. Schedule 4 gives similar information about Practical Legal Training requirements.
This describes a scheme which allows the Dean of Law Schools in certain countries to apply to have subjects taught by that Law School accredited for admission purposes in Australia. Graduates who have completed accredited subjects may be exempt from some additional academic studies which would otherwise be required before applying for admission in Australia.
Accreditation of subjects in Overseas Law Courses for Australian Admission
- December 2008
This sets out the various areas of academic study which someone seeking admission to the Legal Profession in Australia on the basis of an Australian academic qualification, must have successfully completed before applying for admission.
Prescribed Academic Areas of Knowledge
- November 2009
This sets out the various Skills, Practice Areas and Values in which a person seeking admission to the legal profession in Australia on the basis of Practical Legal Training undertaken in Australia must have demonstrated understanding and competence, before applying for admission.
Competency Standards for Entry Level Lawyers
- November 2009
