Admission Requirements for the Legal Profession

Admitting Authorities by State and Territory

To be admitted as a lawyer in Australia you’ll need to apply through the admitting authority in your state or territory, and your admission will be made in that state’s Supreme Court. Check the list below to find the right authority and court for where you plan to practise. And remember, our admissions team is always here if you need guidance or support along the way.

Admitting Authorities in Each State/Territory

Region	Admitting Authority	Court
Region Australian Capital Territory	Admitting Authority Legal Practitioners Admission Board	Court Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Region New South Wales	Admitting Authority Legal Profession Admission Board	Court Supreme Court of New South Wales
Region Northern Territory	Admitting Authority Legal Practitioners Admission Board	Court Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Region Queensland	Admitting Authority Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (See the Queensland Courts website or the Queensland Law Society website)	Court Supreme Court of Queensland
Region South Australia	Admitting Authority Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council (See the Law Society of South Australia website)	Court Supreme Court of South Australia
Region Tasmania	Admitting Authority Board of Legal Education (See the Law Society of Tasmania website)	Court Supreme Court of Tasmania
Region Victoria	Admitting Authority Council of Legal Education – Victorian Legal Admissions Board	Court Supreme Court of Victoria
Region Western Australia	Admitting Authority Legal Practice Board	Court Supreme Court of Western Australia