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Practising Certificate (Barrister) - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need this practising certificate if you intend to principally practice as a barrister in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Barristers are sole practitioners and specialise in court work. A barrister's practising certificate is an Australian practising certificate but with an additional condition allowing the holder to act as a barrister.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this certificate you must:

  • be a fit and proper person
  • be admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory or in another Australian state or territory
  • pass the New South Wales bar exam (this is the only recognised exam in the ACT)
  • complete the 12-month reading program
  • have the required professional indemnity insurance.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information can be found here. Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Coming to the Bar (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Legal Profession Act 2006 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Legal Profession Regulation 2007 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

ACT Bar Association

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Supporting information

Barristers (Opens in new window)