Court Procedures Rules 2006

An application for admission must—

be made by originating application; and

if the applicant cannot attend the hearing of the application because of exceptional circumstances—be accompanied by—

a letter from the applicant addressed to the admissions board requesting that the applicant be admitted in their absence (an absentee admission); and

an affidavit—

stating the circumstances preventing the applicant from attending the hearing; and

giving evidence in support of the circumstances (if any).

See approved form 3.46 (Originating application for admission as a lawyer) AF2026-40.

The application must be supported by—

an affidavit by the applicant; and

at least 3 affidavits of character; and

a statement of attainment from the approved PLT provider naming the applicant as having successfully completed the approved PLT course provided by the PLT provider.

If the application is filed in paper form, the applicant must file with the application a copy of the application and the affidavits mentioned in subrule (2).

The applicant’s affidavit must—

state whether the person has been convicted of an offence in Australia or a foreign country, and if so—

the nature of the offence; and

the court by which, and the date when, the person was convicted; and

how long ago the offence was committed; and

the person’s age when the offence was committed; and

if the applicant completed an approved course of study more than 5 years before making the application—give details of any relevant legal experience the person has obtained after completing the approved course of study; and

state whether there are other suitability matters relevant to the applicant’s fitness for admission; and

state an address that is the applicant’s address for service.

Address for service is defined in the dictionary.

An affidavit of character by a person must state—

how long the person has known the applicant; and

the circumstances in which the person has known the applicant; and

whether there is or has been any professional or business relationship between the person and the applicant and, if so, the nature of the relationship; and

whether the person is related to the applicant by blood, affinity or adoption; and

the person’s opinion about the fame and character of the applicant.

The court may direct that further evidence about an applicant’s fame and character be given in support of the application.