Legal Profession Act 1987 Legal Practitioners Transitional Admission Rules 1994 amendment (1999-124) [GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 1308] (NSW)

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New South Wales

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS TRANSITIONAL ADMISSION

RULES 1994

The following amendments have been made by the Legal Practitioners
Admission Board.

• Amend rule 23 to read: “The Legal Qualifications Committee shall appoint an Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee of not less than 3 nor more than 5 persons to determine applications under rule 97.”

• Insert rule 23A: “The Legal Qualifications Committee shall appoint a Practical Training Exemptions Sub-Committee of not less than 3 nor more than 5 persons to determine applications under rule 98.”

• In rule 71 delete “or 69”.

• In rule 78(a) delete “or credit for any subject thereof”.

• Repeal:rules: 68, 69, 70, 74, 76, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 10 l , 102,
103, 104, 105, 105A, 106.

• Insert rules 94–99 as hereunder:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

94.       A person is qualified for admission if he or she:

(a)	has satisfied the academic requirement for admission; and
(b)	has satisfied the practical training requirement for admission.

95.

( l ) The academic requirement for admission is completion of:

(a)	a tertiary academic course in Australia, whether or not leading to a degree in law, which includes the equivalent of at least three years full-time study of law and which is recognised in at least one Australian jurisdiction as a sufficient academic qualification for admission by the Supreme Court of that jurisdiction as a barrister, solicitor, barrister and solicitor, or legal practitioner; and
(b)	courses of study. whether as part of (a) or otherwise. which are recognised in at least one Australian jurisdiction. for the purposes of academic qualifications

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for admission by the Supreme Court of that jurisdiction as a barrister, solicitor, barrister and solicitor, or legal practitioner, as demonstrating understanding and competence in the following areas of knowledge:

• Criminal Law and Procedure;

• Torts;

• Contracts;

• Property both Real (including Torrens system land)
and Personal;

• Equity;

• Administrative Law;

• Federal and State Constitutional Law;

• Civil Procedure:

• Evidence;

• Company Law; and

• Professional Conduct.

A synopsis of the areas of knowledge referred to in sub-rule
(1)(b) is set out in the Fifth Schedule.

The academic courses conducted in New South Wales which are recognised as satisfying the requirements of sub-rule (1) are:

(a)	the Board’s examinations as set out in rule 53; and
(b)	the courses listed in the Second Schedule.

The practical training requirement for admission is completion of a course of training which is recognised in at least one Australian jurisdiction for the purposes of practical training qualifications for admission by the Supreme Court of that jurisdiction as a barrister, solicitor, barrister and solicitor, or legal practitioner.

The practical training courses which have been assessed by the

Board and which are recognised in New South Wales as

satisfying the requirements of sub-rule (1 ) are listed in the
Fourth Schedule.

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EXEMPTIONS FROM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A person who falls within one of the categories set out in sub-rule (2) may apply to the Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee for exemption from some or all of the examinations set out in rule 53.

The categories referred to in sub-rule ( 1) are:

persons who have undertaken studies towards meeting the academic requirements for admission in an Australian state or territory, but who have not completed those requirements;

persons who have undertaken studies towards meeting the academic requirements for admission in a jurisdiction outside Australia, but who have not completed those requirements;
persons who have completed the academic requirements for admission in a jurisdiction outside Australia, but who have not been admitted in that jurisdiction;

persons who have completed the academic requirements for admission in a jurisdiction outside Australia and who have been admitted in that jurisdiction, but who have not practised in that jurisdiction;

persons who have completed the academic requirements for admission in a jurisdiction outside Australia and who have been admitted in that jurisdiction, and who have practised in that jurisdiction.

Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee may exempt a person who falls within category (a) of sub-rule (2) from	undertaking any examination referred to in rule 53 if it is
satisfied that the person has covered the substance of the subject matter of that examination in his or her earlier studies.
The Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee may exempt a person who falls within category (b) of sub-rule (2) from undertaking any examination referred to in rule 53, apart from the examination in Legal Ethics. if i t is satisfied that the person has covered the substance of the subject matter of that examination in his or her earlier studies.

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Subject to sub-rule (6), the Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee may exempt a person who falls within category (c) or category (d) of sub-rule (2) from undertaking any or all of the examinations referred to in rule 53. apart from the examination in Legal Ethics. if it is satisfied that the person has completed a course of study which is comparable in depth and scope with the course of study required for the examinations prescribed by rule 53.

The Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee may not under

sub-rule (5) exempt a person from undertaking an examination corresponding to any of the subject areas set out in rule 95( 1) unless it is satisfied that the person has covered the substance of the subject matter of that examination in his or her earlier studies.

The Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee may exempt a person who falls within category (e) of sub-rule (2) from undertaking any examination referred to in rule 53 if it is satisfied, having regard to the person's academic qualifications, the system of law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the person has been admitted and practised, and the nature and extent of the person's practical experience. that he or she ought

not be required to undertake that examination.

The Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee may grant exemptions on such conditions as it thinks fit.

Notwithstanding sub-rule 1 no Student-at-Law shall apply under this rule for any exemption arising from studies which he or she

or she has obtained the prior approval of the Legal	has undertaken after registering as a Student-at-Law unless he
Qualifications Committee to so apply.
An applicant for exemption under this rule shall apply in Form
16.
A person aggrieved by a determination of the Academic Exemptions Sub-Committee under this rule may, within one month of the making of such determination, or within such extended time as the Legal Qualifications Committee may allow, request the Legal Qualifications Committee to review that determination.

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98.

(1)

The Practical Training Exemptions Sub-Committee may exempt from the practical training requirement a person who satisfies the Committee that he or she has gained competencies substantially equivalent to those expected of a person who has successfully completed one of the practical training courses listed in the Fourth Schedule.

(2)

The Practical Training Exemptions Sub-Committee may exempt
from the practical training requirement a person who has:

(a)	attained the age of 30 years;
(b)	completed either 7 years service as a New South Wales government, or government related, employee performing legal services or 15 years service in courts administration in New South Wales;
(c)	satisfied the Board that the service has provided the person with adequate practical legal experience; and
(d)	undertaken to the Board that the person will practise. as either a barrister or a solicitor, only within the Public Service of New South Wales until the person has completed 5 years of such practice.

(3)

The Practical Training Exemptions Sub-Committee may grant
exemptions on such conditions as it thinks fit.

(4)

An applicant for exemption under this rule shall apply in Form

17 and shall provide a copy of the application to the New South

Wales Bar Association and the Law Society of New South
Wales.

(5)

A person aggrieved by a determination of the Practical Training Exemptions Sub-Committee under this rule may, within one month of the making of such determination, or within such extended time as the Legal Qualifications Committee may allow, request the Legal Qualifications Committee to review that determination.

APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

99.	( l )	An applicant for admission who has not previously been admitted as a lawyer in any jurisdiction shall apply in Form 10.
(2)	An applicant for admission who has previously been admitted as a lawyer in a jurisdiction outside Australia and New Zealand shall apply in Form 11 .

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(3) An applicant for admission whose name has been ordered by the Court or by a disciplinary tribunal to be removed from the Roll of Barristers, the Roll of Solicitors or the Roll of Legal Practitioners in New South Wales shall apply for re-admission in Form 12 and shall provide a copy of his or her application to the New South Wales Bar Association and the Law Society of New South Wales.

Delete Forms 3. 10, 11, 12 and insert new forms 3, 3A,
10, 1 l , 16, 17 as hereunder
Amend the Second Schedule to read as hereunder.
Amend the Third Schedule to read as hereunder.

Amend the Fourth Schedule to read as hereunder.

SECOND SCHEDULE

NAME O F ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL	DEGREE
University of Sydney	LLB
University of New South Wales	LLB
Macquarie University	LLB or BLeg S
University of Technology, Sydney	LLB or MLLP
University of Wollongong	LLB
University of New England	LLB
Southern Cross University	LLB
University of Newcastle	LLB
University of Western Sydney (Macarthur)	LLB
University of Western Sydney (Nepean)	LLB

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THIRD SCHEDULE

Fee $

Student registration application	120
Rule 67 application	30
Student course application	30
Rule 71 review	30
Academic transcript	30
Interview with examiner	80
Examination	70
Additional fees – examination in unscheduled location in a
single examination period, where permitted:
NSW first subject / additional subject	200 / 120
Elsewhere in Australia first subject / additional subject	250 / 150
Overseas first subject / additional subject	350 / 210
S 13 application	120
Academic exemption application	140
Practical training exemption application	120
Admission application – Forms 10, 11	350
Re-admission application – Form 12	500
Certificate of admission – Form 7	30
Original diplomas and certificates	100
Late application (where permitted)	50
Other applications and certificates	30

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FOURTH SCHEDULE

College of Law: Professional Program
University of Newcastle: Diploma of Legal Practice
Australian National University: Legal Workshop
University of Wollongong: Practical Legal Training Course
Bond University: Professional Legal Training Program
University of Technology Sydney: Faculty of Law Professional Program OR
Master of Law and Legal Practice
University of Western Sydney Macarthur: Graduate Diploma in Legal
Practice

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Application for admission as a legal practitioner

Character ref erence Form 3

Applicant’s

name

Person giving reference

name

address

phone home ( ) bus ( )

occupation

period known
applicant

State the circumstances in which you have known the applicant and give your opinion
o f their character and
reputation
(Please read the information on the
reverse	side first)

Signature

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Who can	a reference?
I

Important considerations

in giving a reference

Legal practitioners hold positions of great trust in the

community. They deal with private and personal affalrs of

their clients and handle highly confidential information.

They also manage trust funds which can contain large

amounts	belonging	to clients. I t is therelore critlcal that they
are people of principle, honesty,	skill and responsibility	I I

is also critical that they have a reputation tor such qualities.

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Application for admission as a legal practitioner

Character ref erence Form 3A

Applicant's

name

I

Person giving reference

name

address .................................. . . postcode

phone home ( ) bus ( ) I

position	– you must be a lawyer
firm or	I
organisation
period known	years
applicant

Sta te the
circumstances in which you have known the applicant

and give your opinion of their character and reputation

(Please read the

information on the

reverse	side first)
Signature

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Who can give a reference?

You must be:

l a lawyer; and

l	familiar with the applicant's professional work: and
l	unrelated by birth or marriage.

Important considerations

in giving a reference

Legal practitioners hold positions of great trust in the

community. They deal with private and personal affairs of

It is therefore critical that they are people of principle. honesty, skill and responsibility. It

their clients and handle highly confidential information. amounts belonging to clients.

is also critical that they have a reputation for such qualities.

The Board would be most appreciative if you took these important roles and duties of legal practitioners into

consideration in agreeing to give a reference and in assessing

the applicant's character. reputation and suitability to he a

legal practitioner in New South Wales.

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Who should use this form

You should use this form to apply for admlssion only

if you have never been admitted	to practlse betore
anywhere in the world.

If you have been admitted to practise:

in another Australian State or Territory or New

Zealand. you apply direct to the Supreme Court to practise in NSW

elsewhere in the world and not in Australia or New

Zealand, you should apply on form 1 1 .

Application for	Fee
The application fee is $350. It must be lodged with your application.
Make cheques payable to the Legal Practitioners Admission Board
When to apply
The table below sets out dates for admission ceremonies and Board decisions. and the associated closing dates for applications.

Form 10	Last date	Decision	Admission
to apply	by Board	ceremony
Persons who have never been admitted	5 Mar 99	30 Mar 99	9 Apr 99
anywhere	30 Apr 9 9	25 May 99	4 Jun 99

! 1 Jun 99	6 J u l	9 9	16	Jul 99
23	J u l 9 9	17 Aug 99	27 Aug	99

3 Sep 99	28 Sep 99	8 Oct 99
12 Nov 99	7 Dec 99	17 Dec 99
14 Jan 00	S Feb 00	I S Feb 00

l Jan 00 S Feb 00 21 Feb 00*

3 Mar 00	28 Mar 00	7 Apr 00
28 Apr 00	23 M a y 00	2 J u n 00
*Newcastle

Character references

ou must lodge 2 character references (form 3) with

your application. The persons provldlng them must he at least 30 years old. must be unrelated to you by birth or rnarrlage. and must have known you for at least 3

years The references must not be more than 3 months

Level 4, 99 Elizabeth Street. Sydney	old when you lodge your appllcatlon.
GPO Box 3980, Sydney NSW 2001
Detach the forms and hand one to each person who has agreed to give you a reference.

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5      Academic qualifications – Complete 5.1 or 5.2 or 5.3 or 5.4

Use this section if you have completed	academic requirements, or an original
the Board's DipLaw course or if you	certificate from the Dean of your law
have obtained a Board	school in the following form:
exemption/credit assessment and then	I (name) Dean of the Faculty of Law at
completed academic requirements	(name of university) certify that the law
through the Board’s exams.	degree course completed by applicant’s name) complies with
The accredited degrees and university	Rule 95 (1) of the Legal Practitioners
law schools are:	Transitional Admission Rules [add if
Macquarie LLB or BLegS	appropriate, except in relation to
Newcastle LLB	Professional Conduct ]
New England LLB
New South \\'ales LLB	You must also attach an original
Southern Cross LLB	transcript of your academic record
Sydney LLB	showing that you have completed the
Technology Sydney LLB or MLLP	degree course requirements.

Western Sydney – Macarthur LLB	5.4	Use this section if you have obtained a
W estern Sydney – Nepean LLB	Board exemption/credit assessment and
Wollongong LLB	completed academic requirements

You must attach an original transcript	other than by the Board's exams.
of your academic record stating that	You must attach copies of the Board’s
you have completed the degree course.	final exemption/credit assessment stating that you have completed all

You must attach a cop! of a Board

letter stating that you have completed	academic requirements.
the Board's letter of exemption and original documentary evidence of
having satisfied any conditions imposed by the Board.
If you ou have been exempted from the
practical training requirements under Rule 98(2), you must attach. a copy of the Board's letter of exemption: the undertaking required by Rule 98 (2) (d); and original documentary evidence or' hav ing satisfied any conditions imposed by the Board.

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Application for

Admission as a legal practitioner

Form 10: Use if you have not been admitted anywhere before

I Ceremony Scheduled admission ceremony preferred / /

Applicant

2           full name

3          address

postcode

4	phone	home	(	)	bus	(	)
fa x	home	(	)	bus	)	)

5	Academic	5.1	Completed the Board's examinations.	student no.
qualifications	5.2	Law degree from a NSW university	- give details

requirements	University	date qualified
Read instructions
on page 2 first	- attach original transcript of academic record

5.3 Law degree from another Australian university give details

degree

I

- attach original transcript of record AND Dean's certificate in prescribed form

5.4 Board exemption assessment and non-Board further studies - attach copy of Board's final exemption assessment letter

6	Practical	6.1	Course accredited by the Board
course institution
training

- attach original

requirements certificate

6.2 Exemption from requirements - Rule 98( 1 )

Read instruction

6 on page 2 first - attach copy of the Board's letter granting the exemption and original
certificate(s) showing satisfaction of conditions imposed (if any)

6.3 Exemption from requirements - Rule 98(2)
- attach: copy of the Board's letter granting the exemption: undertaking
required by Rule 98(2)(d); and original certificates showing satisfaction of

conditions imposed (if any)

7	Declaration	7.1 I	have not been admitted	or been refused admission, as a lawyer in any
Read instructions	jurisdiction in the world.

on page 2 firs t 7.2 The information I have given in thls form is true and complete.
I have nor done anything likely to affect adversely my good fame and
character and am nor aware of any circumstance that might affect my fitness
to be admitted as a legal practitioner (cross our the following words if they do
not apply ) unless the Board considers that my good fame and character or my
fitness may be affected adversely by the circumstances in the attached
“Disclosure” signed by me.

Signature of applicant

date

SEE OVER

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Form 10

Checklist of documents to be attached

A. Fee: $350 (make cheque payable to the Legal Practitioners Admission Board)

C.	question 5.2:	original transcript of NSW University record
question 5.3:	copy of Board's letter on completion of academic requirements

OR

original transcript of university record and
original Dean's certificate (see Instruction on page 2)

question 5.4:  copy of Board's final exemption letter

D	question	6. 1 :	original certificate of practical training course completed
6.2:	copy of Board's letter of exemption original certificates showing satisfaction of conditions
6.3	copy of Board's letter of exemption
original certificate(s) showing satisfaction of condition(s)	U
original underraking required by rule 98(2)(d)

E question 7 . 3 : original of any "Disclosure" signed by applicant

How to return your application

i	Put the application form on top, then the cheque for the fee, character references and finally other attachments. (Do not return pages 1 and 2).
2	Return form and attachments to

The Admissions Officer

Legal Practitioners Admission Board

GPO Box 3980 DX 602 By hand only

or

Sydney NSW 2001 or Syd ney Level 4, 99 Elizabeth St
Sydney NSW 2000

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Who should use this form

You must use this form to apply for admisslon only if you have already been admitted to practise outside Australia and New Zealand and have not been admitted in either Australia or New Zealand.

If y you have been admitted to practise in another

Australian State or Territory or New Zealand. you apply direct to the Supreme Court, under Mutual Recognition legislation. to practise in NSW

If you have never been admitted to practise any w here.

you must apply on form 10.

Fe e

'The application fee is $350. I t must be lodged w ith
your application.
Make cheques payable to the Legal Practitioners
Admission Board

When to apply?

ceremonies and Board decisions and sets out the

The table below sets out the dates for admission

associated closing dates for applications.

Form 11	Last date	Decision
to apply	by Board
Persons who have been admitted	5 mar 99	30 Mar 99
somewhere but not in Australia	30 Apr 99	25 May 99
or New Zealand	1 1 J u n 99	6 J u l 99
2 3 Ju l 99 3 Sep 99	17 Aug 99
78 Sep 99

12 Nov	99	7 Dec 99
14 Jan 00	8 Feb 00
17 7 Jan 00	8 Feb 00
3 Mar 00	28 Mar 00

28 Apr 00 23 May 00

Character references

You must lodge 2 character references (form 3A) with your application. The persons providing them must be lawyers familiar with your professional work. must

have known you for at least three years and must be unrelated to you by birth or marriage. The references must not be more than 3 5 days old when you lodge

Level 4, 99 Elizabeth Street. Sydney	your application
GPO Box 3980, Sydney NSW 2001
Detach the forms and hand one to each lawyer w ho has
January 1999	agreed to give you a reference.

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1. Where admitted

List all jurisdictions outside Australia and	The original certificates for the admitting
New Zealand in which you have been	authorities must be dated no more than 35
admitted.	days before you lodge this application.

Rule 95 (1) or the Legal Practitioners

6.2	The accredited degrees and university
l aw schools are:  Transitional Admission Rules [add if appropriate, except in relation to

Macquarie LLB or BLegS	Professional Conduct ]
Newcastle LLB
New England LLB	You must also attach an original
New South Wales LLB	transcript of your academic record
Southern Cross LLB	showing that you have completed the
Sydney LLB	degree course requirements.
Technology Sydney LLB or MLLP

Western Sydney - Macarthur LLB	6.4	Use this section if you have obtained a
Western Sydney - Nepean LLB	Board exemption/credit assessment and
Wollongong LLB	completed academic requirements

You must attach an original transcript	other than by the Board's exams.
of your academic record stating that	You must attach a copy of the Board's
you have completed the degree course	final exemption/credit assessment
stating that you have completed all

6 3 You must attach 3 cop! of a Board

letter staring that you ha\ c completed	academic requirements.
academic requirements or an original

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Application for

Admission as a legal practitioner

Form 11: Use if you have been admitted outside Australia and

New Zealand but never in Australia or New Zealand

1 Ceremony Scheduled admission ceremony preferred

Applicant

2           full name

3 address . . _ . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

postcode

4	phone	home	(	I	bus	(	)
fax	home	)	bus	(	)
5	Where admitted
Read instruction
on page 2 first

I

- attach original certificates (not more than 35 days old) from each admitting
authority, showing date of admission and your professional standing in the

jurisdiction.

6	Academic	6. I	Completed the Board's examinations.	- student no.
qualifications	6.2	Law degree from a NSW university	give details

requirements	University	date qualified
Read instructions
on page 2 first	- attach original transcript of academic record

6.3	Law degree from another Australian university	- give details
University	degree	date qualified

- attach original transcript o f record AND Dean's certificate in prescribed form

6.4 Board exemption assessment and non-Board further studies - attach copy of Board’s final exemption assessment letter

7        Practical

course institution

training	- attach original
requirements

7.2 Exemption from requirements - Rule 98( 1)

Read instruction	- attach copy of the Board’s letter granting the exemption and original
6 on page 2 first	certificate(s) showing satisfaction ofconditions imposed (if any)

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8	Declaration	8.1	The information I have given in this form is true and complete.
Read instructions	8.2	To the best of my knowledge my name still remains on the roll in every
on page 2 first	jurisdiction in which I have been admitted.
8.3	I have not done anything that would cause my name to be struck off the roll of any jurisdiction in which I have been admitted (cross out the following
words if they do not apply) except as set out in the attached ‘Disclosure’
signed by me.
8.4	No investigator or receiver has ever been appointed in respect of any trust account conducted by me in my practice as a lawyer (cross out the following
words if they do not apply) except as set out in the attached ‘Disclosure’
signed by me.
8 5	I am not the subject of a reference to any court or to any disciplinary body in respect of my conduct or practice as a lawyer (cross out the following words
if they do not apply) except as set out in the attached ‘Disclosure’ signed by
me.

S i g n a t u r e of appl ican t

Checklist of documents to be attached

.A. Fee: $350 (make cheque payable to the Legal Practitioners Admission Board )

B. Character reference: from

and

C.	question 5:	original certificates of admitting authorities original transcript of NSW University record
D.	question 6.7:
question 6.3:	cop! or Board’s letter on completion of academic requirements

OK	original transcript of university record and
original Dean’s certificate (see Instruction on page 2)

question 6.4:  copy of Board’s final exemption letter

E. question 7.1: original certificate of practical training course completed

7.1:  copy of Board’s letter of exemption
original certificates showing satisfaction of conditions

F question 8.3, 8.4, 8.5: original of any “Disclosure“ signed by applicant

How to return your application

1           Put the application form on top. then the cheque for the tee. character references and finally other

attachments. (Do not return pages I and 2).

Return form and attachments to

The Admissions Officer
Legal Practitioners Admission Board

G P O B o x 3 9 8 0 D X 6 0 2 By hand only

or

S y d n e y N S W S y d n e y Level 4, 99

2 0 0 I Elizabeth St
Sydney NSW
2000

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Application for

Academic exemptions	Form 16
pursuant to rule 97

Applicant surname given names

full name

address I

.	.	.
I

bus

phone home ) ( )

fax bus

home ) ( ) )

Application	This application is made pursuant to rule 97 (2)	insert (a). (b). (c). (d) or
category

Country

Law studies

completed	i	Institution
I

Qualification completed Qualificatlon Date completed

Documents in	In this section rick the boxes which denote the documents you are providing.	See
support of	information overleaf about the documents normally supplied.	Documents should
application	wherever possible be A 4 sized.

an original transcript of academic record in Law marked “A”

copy of official descriptions of academic law subjects marked “B”

• information on the academic standing of the institution conducting my studies
marked “C”
evidence of my admlssion as a lawyer (an original certificate from an admitting
authoriry) marked “D”

• a description of my practice as a lawyer marked “E”

To the best of my knowledge and belief the Information in this application is

Declaration	accurate.
of applicant	date

For details of documentation and lodgement see over

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Documentation

Attachments should be A4 sized. one sided and stapled in the top left corner.

.A person applying under rule 97(2)(a) should normally enclose

an original transcript of	their academic record in Law marked “A”
a copy of official descriptions of their academic law subjects marked “B”

A person applying under rule 97(2)(b) b) should normally enclose:

an original transcript of their academic record in Law markcd “A”

a copy of official descriptions of their academic law subjects marked “B”

information on the academic q of the institution conducting their studies marked “C” (desirable

only in cases where. in the applicant’s opinion. the institution is unlikely to be known to the Sub-

Committee)

A person applying under rule 97(2)(c) should normally enclose:

an original transcript of their academic record in Law marked “A”
a copy of official descriptions of their academic law subjects marked “B”
original documentary evidence that they have completed the academic qualifications for admission in at

least one jurisdiction marked “D”

A person applying under rule 97(7)(d) should normally enclose:

an original transcript of their academic record in Law marked “A”

• evidence of their admission as a lawyer (an original certificate from admitting authorlry) marked “D”
a copy of.official descriptions of their academic law subjects marked “B”

A person applying under rule 97(2)(e) should normally enclose:

an original transcript of their academic record in Law marked “A“
evidence of their admission as a lawyer (an original certificate from an admitting authority) marked “D”
a description of their practice as a lawyer marked “E”

How to return your application

i	Pu t the appllcatlon form on top. then the cheque for the fee of $140, then the other attachments
Return form and attachments to

The Admissions Officer

Legal Practitioners Admission Board

By hand only

GPO Box 3980 DX 602 or

Sydney NSW 2001 or Sydney Level 4, 99 Elizabeth St
Sydney NSW 2000

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Application for

Practical training exemption	Form 17
pursuant to rule 9S

Applicant surname given names

full name

L

address

. . . . . . . . ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i

i

phone bus

home ) ( )

bus

fax home ( ) i )

Application	This application is made pursuant to rule 98	insert (1) or (2)
category
Previous	If previously admitted elsewhere provide details

jusidiction date of admission

admission

Previous If practical training course completed in another jurisdiction provide details

institution date of completion

practical training

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Documents in	in this section. tick the boxes which denote the attachments you are providing.
support of	Attachments should be A4 sized.
application	Applicant under rule 98( 1 ) applying on the basis of experience in New South Wales:

a statement dealing with the matters set out in part 3 of the Law Society

guidelines for applications for exemption marked “A” and

the certificates detailed in part 4 of the Law Society Guidelines for exemption

marked “B”

Applicant under rule 98( 1) applying on the basis of a practical training course

i and/or legal experience in another jurisdiction: supply as applicable -

copy of certificate of admission in another jurisdiction marked “C”

original certificate of completion of practical training or articles marked “D”

signed statement setting out details of experience in law marked “E”

I .Applicant under rule 9812).

evidence in support of the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b) and (C) of subrule

I (2) marked “F”: and

undertaking pursuant to rule 98 (2) (d) marked

i To the best of my knowledge and belief the information in this application IS

Declaration	accurate
of applicant

For lodgement and processing details see over

SY SYDNEY/FORM 17 PRAC TRG EXEMPT (s4)

1999 No 124

Legal Practitioners Transitional Admission Rules 1994

How to return your application

I. Put the application form on top, then the cheque for the fee of S 120. then the other attachments

2. Send a copy of your application and attachments (except for the cheque) to:

3. The New South Wales Bar Association. Selborne Chambers. 174 Phillip St. Sydney 2000. and

4.   The Law Society o f N e w South Wales, 170 Phillip St, Sydney 2000.

5. Staple the application form and attachments together in the top left corner.

6.  Return form and attachments to:

The Admissions Officer
Legal Practitioners Admission Board

GPO Bow 3980 DX 602 By hand onIy

or or

Sydney	NSW	Sydney	Level 4 , 99 Elizabeth St
2001	Sydney NSW 2000

Processing your application

Your application will be considered by the Practical Training Exemptions Sub-Committee after being considered in the Law Society and Bar Association.

An applicant attempting to minimise the time between submitting an application and receiving a

determination w i l l submit the application shortly before one of the following cut-off dates: 26 Feb 99, 23

Apr 9 9 , 4 Jun 99, 16 Ju l 99, 17 Aug 99, 5 Nov 99. 7 Jan 2000, 25 Feb 2000. An application submitted

of the exemption application pursuant to rule 98 5 )

before one of these dates would normally be determined within 6 weeks of that date. accredited by the Board. or you may request a review
The Board will notify you of the Sub-Committee's determination.
If your application is successful, the Sub-Committee's decision will include details of any conditions
Imposed. such as completion ofexaminations in Legal Ethics and Trust Accounts and Controlled Money
Regulations. After complying with any conditions and having completed the academic requirements for

admission, you may proceed to apply for admission.