Notice of Intention to Commence Legal Practice

Practitioners considering practising in other jurisdictions are reminded of their obligations to notify the respective professional body of that jurisdiction. Nb: this may depend on the specific practice structure.

Jurisdiction

Legislation

Form

Queensland

Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld), s 114. 

Notice of a Corporation’s Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in Queensland - Form 23 

 

 

Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld), s 146(1).

Notice of Intention by Australian Legal Practitioner to Provide Legal Services as a Partner in a Multi-Disciplinary Partnership – Form 27

 

New South Wales

Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (NSW), s 104.

Notice of Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in New South Wales as an Incorporated Legal Practice - Form

 

Notice of Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in New South Wales as an Unincorporated Legal Practice – Form 


South Australia

Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (SA), sch 1 cl 4. 

Notice of Intention to Provide Legal Services in South Australia by Incorporated Legal Practice – Form G

 

 

Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (SA), sch 1 cl 4A.

Notice of Intention to Practise in Partnership

South Australian Incorporated Legal Practices – Form P

 

Tasmania

Legal Profession Act 2007 (Tas), s 115. 

 

Notice of Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in Tasmania as an Incorporated Legal Practice - Form

 

 

Legal Profession Act 2007 (Tas), s 146. 

 

Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships to give notice.


Victoria

Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (Vic), s 104.

Notice of Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in Victoria as an Incorporated Legal Practice - Form

 

Notice of Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in Victoria as an Unincorporated Legal Practice - Form


Western Australia

Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 (WA), s 104.

Notice of a Corporation’s Intention to Provide Legal Services in Western Australia – Form 7

 

Australian Capital Territory

Legal Profession Act 2006 (ACT), s 104. 

Notification of Establishment of a Law Practice in the ACT – Form 

 

 

Legal Profession Act 2006 (ACT), s 136.

Notice of Intention to Start Practice in a Multi-Disciplinary Partnership in the ACT – Form

 

Northern Territory

Legal Profession Act 2006 (NT), s 122. 

Notice of Intention to Engage in Legal Practice in the Northern Territory as an Incorporated Legal Practice - Form

 

 

Legal Profession Act 2006 (NT), s 153. 

Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships to give notice.