Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Order—
accredited Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing means an Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing that is accredited by the National VET Regulator.
approved bridging course means any of the following courses—
the Conveyancers Licensing Bridging Course conducted by the University of Western Sydney—Centre for Agency Licensing Education,
the Conveyancing-Law and Practice—Bridging Course for Conveyancers conducted by Macquarie University,
the Conveyancing Bridging Course conducted by the Sydney Institute of Technology.
full licence means a licence that is not a restricted licence.
National VET Regulator has the same meaning as in the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 of the Commonwealth.
recognised law degree or diploma means any of the following degrees, diplomas or qualifications—
a law degree conferred by a tertiary institution in Australia,
a law diploma conferred by the Legal Profession Admission Board,
any corresponding academic qualification within the meaning of section 24 of the Legal Profession Act 2004.
required elective units of competency means the following elective units of competency, or elective units of competency that supersede those units of competency—
BSBLEG421 Apply understanding of the Australian legal system,
FNSACC413 Make decisions in a legal context,
BSBLEG523 Apply legal principles in tort law matters,
BSBLEG528 Apply legal principles in property law matters,
BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures,
FNSORG602 Develop and manage financial systems.
restricted licence means a licence that is subject to a condition prohibiting the licensee from carrying out conveyancing work otherwise than under the supervision of—
a licensee who is the holder of a full licence, or
an Australian legal practitioner whose practising certificate is an unrestricted practising certificate.
superseded Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing means an Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing that—
was, at the time the Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing was started, the current accredited Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing that includes the required elective units of competency, and
has been superseded by an equivalent accredited Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing that—
includes the required elective units of competency, and
is, at the time of superseding, the current accredited Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing.
the Act means the Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003.
transition period, in relation to a superseded Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing, means the time period approved by the National VET Regulator, by which an enrolled person must complete the superseded Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing.
unrestricted practising certificate has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Act 2004.
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