A person who is a New Zealand practitioner may seek registration in Victoria under mutual recognition legislation.
You should read the Guide for New Zealand Practitioners in full before you start your application. The guide will outline the requirements for admission and the documentation required.
All applications must be made using the online portal. (External link)
Form A - Registration under Mutual Recognition Legislation
Form B - Roll of Supreme Court - applicants should email admissions@supcourt.vic.gov.au (External link) to arrange for the Form B to be witnessed.
The list of New Zealand practitioners to be admitted under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition (Vic) Act 1998 on 7 October 2024 is available.
Matters of Suitability
To assist in determining what matters should be disclosed, you must read the Suitability Guidelines for New Zealand Practitioners.
Disclosure Statement for MRA Practitioners.
MRA Admission Calendar 2024
| Admission Date | Applications completed and fee payment received by VLAB |
| Monday 2 December 2024 | Wednesday 13 November 2024 |
MRA Admission Calendar 2025
| Admission Date | Applications completed and fee payment received by VLAB |
| Monday 24 February 2025 | Wednesday 5 February 2025 |
| Monday 28 April 2025 | Wednesday 9 April 2025 |
| Monday 30 June 2025 | Wednesday 11 June 2025 |
| Monday 25 August 2025 | Wednesday 6 August 2025 |
| Monday 27 October 2025 | Wednesday 8 October 2025 |
| Monday 1 December 2025 | Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
Dates and times are subject to change.