Admission to the Legal Profession - TAS - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need to be admitted to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Tasmania if you intend to practice law in Tasmania.

Admission to the legal profession is a prerequisite for obtaining a practising certificate.

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

To be eligible for admission you must:

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Application	All	Fees will change depending on your circumstances. Please contact the agency for more information.

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Part A: Admission to the Legal Profession in Tasmania - Advice to All Applicants - DOC (Opens in new window)

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Part B: Making Applications for Admission to the Court - Local Applicants - DOCX (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Part C: Making Applications for Admission to the Court - Overseas Practitioners - DOCX (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	Part D: Making Application for Admission to the Court - Qualified Overseas Applicants - DOCX (Opens in new window)
Comply	All	Guidelines for Applicants Requesting an Early Decision on their Suitability for Admission to the Legal Profession - DOC (Opens in new window)
Comply	All	Guidelines for Applicants to Establish that they are a Fit and Proper Person - DOCX (Opens in new window)

Legal Profession Act 2007 Tasmania

Legal Profession Regulations 2018 Tasmania

Department of Justice

Supreme Court of Tasmania

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries, Hobart Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Tasmania

Department of Justice
Tasmania
Operating address:	5 Salamanca Place Hobart, Tasmania 7000
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 167 Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Phone:	1300 664 608
Email:	supremecourt@supremecourt.tas.gov.au
Website:	Supreme Court of Tasmania (Opens in new window)