An email with a link to the fee page will be made available when all documentation is complete and your application is approved.  All fees are made through the Service Victoria payment portal.  Payment can be made via Visa, Mastercard or PayPal.  A transaction processing fee will be charged for all payments made through Service Victoria.

Section 72 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (External link) prescribes the fees payable for admission to the Australian Legal Profession in Victoria.
 

Admission Fee

The total current fee is $888.60. 

The fee is made up of three components.

Library Fee 

The Library fee of $560 contributes to the services and resources offered by Law Library Victoria.   You should refer any inquiries directly to Law Library Victoria (External link) and register for your login.

Supreme Court Fee 

The Court fee of $228.60 is payable under the Supreme Court Act 1986 (External link) for admission to the Australian legal profession by the Supreme Court.

Administrative Fee

The administrative fee of $100.00 is payable to meet the expenses of the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. 

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Mutual Recognition

The same admission fees apply to Mutual Recognition applications. 

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Public Notaries

The Public Notaries Act 2001 (External link) 5(3) & 6(3) state that there are fees payable under the Act for appointment of Public Notaries

All fees are to be paid via the Prothonotary's Office of the Supreme Court, 2nd Floor, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. 

Scheduled fees are listed on the Court's website (External link). 

 

Any applicants who require assistance with online payment or are unable to use the online portal, please contact us.

Please note: All fees are subject to alteration without notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the Admission Fee?
 

The following fees are payable under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Act 2014 for admission to the Australian Legal Profession in Victoria:

  1. a prescribed general fee of $100.00, to be applied to meet the expense of the Victorian Legal Admissions Board.  The fee relates to administrative services for the processing of an application for a compliance certificate;
  2. a prescribed library fee of $560.00, to be applied for the purposes of the Supreme Court Library; and
  3. any fee payable under the Supreme Court Act 1986 for admission to the Australian Legal profession.  The current fee is $228.60.   This is a filing fee payable to the Supreme Court for the admission of a Lawyer to the Court and the Authentication of an Order.

These fees are stipulated under the Act and remain payable by an eligible person seeking admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria.

All fees are made via the Service Victoria payment portal.  Payment can be made by either Visa, Mastercard or PayPal.  A transaction processing fee will be charged for all payments made through Service Victoria.

 

When can I pay the Admission Fee?
 

When all documents have been uploaded and your application is approved you will receive an email with a link to pay the fees.  The payment email will not be sent until all documentation has been received and reviewed by VLAB.

 

I have made payment, what is the next step?
 

When VLAB has received payment, you will be eligible for a compliance certificate.

If you have selected a paper admission, a compliance certificate will be issued monthly at the Victorian Legal Admissions Executive meeting.

If you have selected an in-person admission, you will be allocated to the next available in-person admission ceremony. The ceremony date will be confirmed via email within 3 business days of VLAB receiving payment. 

A compliance certificate and the ceremony time will be issued 3-4 weeks prior to your scheduled in-person admission.

 

Can my employer, family member or friend pay the Admission Fee on my behalf?

Yes, as long the payment link that you have been emailed is used to make payment the on your behalf.

 

How can I make a payment?
 

When you select the "Pay" button, you will be re-directed to the Service Victoria Payment Gateway in a new tab on your browser. You have two options to pay, either Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa) or PayPal.

When you make a payment, you will receive an email acknowledging success of payment.  Attached to this email will be your Tax Invoice.

If your payment is unsuccessful, you will not receive an email, you will only see an on screen notification advising of the unsuccessful payment.

 

Why is my payment not successful?
 

There may be a problem with your internet connection or web browser.

You may also have insufficient funds on your card to make payment, or you card has expired.

If you are having trouble paying via PayPal, firstly ensure you are logged into your PayPal account before attempting to pay.

If you wish to pay using PayPal Guest checkout, you can only do so if you have not previously used the same email and/or payment card with PayPal.

If you have used PayPal before, you will need to checkout with your PayPal registered details. You will otherwise receive one of several errors due to identity verification regulations. Please note that these are AUSTRAC (External link)regulations & applicable for all Australian transactions.