Fit and proper person
It is necessary for a person to satisfy the Board that they are of good fame and character and a fit and proper person.
An applicant for admission must disclose details of any matters which might be relevant to the Board's consideration of whether or not he or she is a fit and proper person to be admitted to the Australian legal profession.
An applicant must also disclose any matters which a reasonable applicant would consider that the Board might regard as not being favourable to them when considering whether or not the applicant is a fit and proper person to be admitted to the Australian legal profession.
In determining what matter should be disclosed you must read the
LACC Disclosure Guidelines for Applicants for Admission to the Legal Profession.
Additional information on an Early Assessment of Suitability application can be found here.
Suitability Templates
Template Certificate Identifying Exhibit
New Zealand Practitioner Suitability Guide and Template for Admission
Public Notary Suitability Statutory Declaration July 2024