IN THE SUPREME COURT 
OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY 
OF AUSTRALIA
AT [DARWIN/ALICE SPRINGS]

File Number: [file number]

		IN THE MATTER OF:
	
		THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006
	
AND:

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION
BY

[APPLICANT’S FULL NAME]

FOR ADMISSION TO THE LEGAL
PROFESSION

ORIGINATING MOTION

The applicant will apply to the Court on [date]

at (where applicable: [Darwin / Alice Springs]) for admission to the Legal Profession.

FILED: [date]

             REGISTRAR

The address of service of the applicant is: [applicant’s full residential address and/or email address in compliance with rule 6.05 of the Supreme Court Rules 1987 (NT)].

		

IN THE SUPREME COURT 
OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY 
OF AUSTRALIA
AT [DARWIN / ALICE SPRINGS]

File Number: [file number]
		IN THE MATTER OF:
	
		THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006
	
AND:

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION

BY

[APPLICANT’S FULL NAME]

FOR ADMISSION TO THE LEGAL
PROFESSION

AFFIDAVIT

DEPONENT: [APPLICANT’S FULL NAME]

DATE MADE: [DATE]

I, [applicant’s full name] of [applicant’s full residential address], make promise and say: 

1.	I am the applicant. I was born on [applicant’s date of birth].

2.	In this affidavit, unless otherwise provided, where any term or phrase appears in italics and within inverted commas, that term or phrase has the meaning given to it by the Legal Profession Act 2006 (NT) (“the Act”) or the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2007 (NT) (“the Rules”), as applicable.

3.	My academic qualifications comprise a [name of approved academic qualification] attained through [academic institution]. Annexed and marked “A” is a true copy of my degree. I commenced study for that degree on or about [month and year of commencement].

4.	Annexed and marked “B” is a true copy of my academic record.

5.	Annexed and marked “C” is a true copy of a document provided by [full name and title of author] of [academic institution] certifying that the course referred to in paragraph 3 complies with the requirements of rule 4 of the Rules.

6.	I have completed the “approved practical legal training requirements” for admission as provided by rule 5 of the Rules. Annexed and marked “D” is a true copy of my Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice that I commenced on [date]. As at that date, I had completed all units included in the degree referred to in paragraph 3 which are “approved academic qualifications” and I (where applicable: [did not undertake study in any other law degree units while concurrently undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice /  did undertake concurrent study of [number] elective law degree units, namely [describe units] while concurrently undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, which was approved by the [approving authority – for example, Northern Territory Legal Practitioners Admission Board]. Annexed and marked “D2” is a true copy of the letter of approval provided by the [approving authority] dated [date]) [or, if applicable, provide full details of why the necessary approval was not sought]).

7.	Annexed and marked “E” is a true copy of a document provided by [full name and title of author] of [academic institution] certifying that my Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice complies with the requirements of rule 5 of the Rules.

8.	I am of good fame and character and a fit and proper person to be admitted to the legal profession. Annexed and marked “F1” and “F2” are certificates as to my good fame and character which comply with the requirements of rule 3 of the Rules. I confirm that I have known both referees for at least three years and that neither referee is closely related to me by blood or marriage.

9.	I am not, and I have not been, an “insolvent under administration” [or, if applicable, provide full details, including the date, duration, nature, and extent of the insolvency, and annex any relevant documents].

10.	I have not been a director or an officer of a corporation which was, during the period that I was a director or officer, or within five years of my retirement as a director or officer, the subject of a corporate insolvency or was charged or convicted for an offence against the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) [or, if applicable, provide full details, such as the name of the corporation, the duration of the directorship or other office, the nature and extent of the insolvency or the charges and the penalties imposed, and annex any relevant documents].

11.	I have not, either in Australia or in a “foreign country”, committed any criminal offence, or have any “conviction” for any criminal offence, in either case other than in respect of an offence which is an “excluded offence” (as that term is defined in rule 17 of the Rules), or which would be an “excluded offence” had it been committed in the Territory.

[Alternative paragraph 11 where required in respect of any relevant offending committed in Australia] Other than in respect of an offence which is an “excluded offence” (as that term is defined in rule 17 of the Rules), I have committed the following criminal offences in Australia namely, [provide full details of the offences including when and where committed, any penalty imposed, and all details otherwise required by section 11(c) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines]. Annexed and marked “G1” is my national criminal history check obtained on application to SAFE NT. When applying for that criminal history check I specifically stated that the purpose of the check was “NT Supreme Court proceedings for admission as a lawyer”. Annexed and marked “G2” is a true copy of the application I submitted to SAFE NT for that criminal history check.
[Alternative to, or additionally to, paragraph 11, where required in respect of any relevant offending committed outside of Australia] Other than in respect of an offence which would be an “excluded offence” (as that term is defined in rule 17 of the Rules) had the offence been committed in the Territory, I have committed the following criminal offences outside Australia namely, [provide full details of the offences including when and where committed, any penalty imposed, and all details which would otherwise be required by section 11(c) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines if the offending had been committed in the Territory. Annexed and marked “G1” is a criminal history check issued by the government, or an agency of the government of the jurisdiction where the offending occurred. [Where the criminal history check is not in English] Additionally, annexed and marked “G2” is a true and correct translation into English of that criminal history check. Annexed and marked “G3” is a document evidencing the qualifications of the person who provided that translation.

12.	I have not previously applied for admission to the legal profession under the Act or a “corresponding law” or a previous “corresponding law” or a “corresponding foreign law” [or, if applicable, provide full details of any other application including the jurisdiction, when the application was made and the outcome of that application, and annex any relevant documents].

13.	I have not engaged in legal practice in Australia when not admitted, or when not holding a practising certificate, or in contravention of a condition of admission or in contravention of a condition of a practising certificate, or while my practising certificate was suspended [or, if applicable,  provide full details of legal practice, including the jurisdiction, period of time, any penalty imposed, and all details otherwise required by section 11(d) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines, and annex any relevant documents]. 

14.	I have not practised law in a “foreign country” when not permitted to do so, or in contravention of a condition of permission [or, if applicable, provide full details of legal practice, including the jurisdiction, period of time, any penalty imposed, and all details otherwise required by section 11(e) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines, and annex any relevant documents].

15.	I am not currently the subject of an unresolved “complaint”, “investigation”, charge or order under the Act, or a “corresponding law”, or a previous “corresponding law”, or a “corresponding foreign law” [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(f) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents]. 

16.	I am not currently the subject of, nor have I previously been the subject of, “disciplinary action” in another profession or occupation in Australia or a “foreign country” [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(g) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

17.	My name has not been removed from the “Australian roll” or a “foreign roll” [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(h) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

18.	My right to engage in legal practice has not been cancelled or suspended in Australia or in a “foreign country” [or if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(i) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

19.	I have not contravened a law about trust money or trust accounts in Australia or in a “foreign country” [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(j) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

20.	A supervisor, manager or receiver has not been appointed in relation to any “law practice” in which I have been engaged in [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(k) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

21.	I have not been disqualified from being employed by, or a partner of, an “Australian legal practitioner” or from managing a corporation that is an “incorporated legal practice” [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(l) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

22.	I do not have a material “inability” to engage in legal practice [or, if applicable, provide full details as required by section 11(m) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

23.	I have not been found to have engaged in academic dishonesty within the meaning of section 11(ga) of the Act [or, if applicable, provide full details of any academic misconduct as required by section 11(ga) of the Act and the Disclosure Guidelines and annex any relevant documents].

24.	I have read and understood the Disclosure Guidelines For Applicants For Admission To The Legal Profession published by the Law Admissions Consultative Committee and I have had regard to those Guidelines in the preparation of this affidavit.

25.	I am and always have been of good fame and character and am a fit and proper person to be admitted and I have not done, or suffered to be done, anything likely to reflect adversely on my good fame and character or on whether I am a fit and proper person. Other than in respect of any disclosure set out above, I am not aware of any matter or circumstance that might affect my suitability to be admitted as a “local lawyer” and an officer of this Honourable Court [or, if applicable, state whether you have any other matters to disclose other than in respect of any disclosure set out above].

26.	I have read and understood the Legal Profession Admission Guidelines published on the website of this Honourable Court and I have had regard to those Guidelines in the preparation of this affidavit.
	
27.	I give consent to the Legal Practitioners Admission Board of the Northern Territory making enquiries of, and the exchange of information with, any “corresponding authority”, “corresponding disciplinary body”, academic institution, or otherwise, regarding matters relevant to this application.

MADE by the deponent		)
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Before me:

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Authorised witness

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Print name

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Nature of authority to witness affidavits

IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
OF AUSTRALIA
AT [DARWIN/ALICE SPRINGS]

File Number: [file number]

		IN THE MATTER OF:
	
		THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2006
	
AND:

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION

BY

[APPLICANT’S FULL NAME]

FOR ADMISSION TO THE LEGAL
PROFESSION

This is the annexure marked with the letter “[LETTER – FOR EXAMPLE A]”

referred to in the Affidavit

of [applicant’s full name]

Made before me on [date]

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Authorised Witness