Practising Certificate Renewal
Applications for renewal of practising certificates are made under section 50 of the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Act). All legal practitioners in Queensland, apart from those employed as government legal officers, are required to hold a current practising certificate (section 24 of the Act).
If you have enquiries, please contact our Records and Member Services team on 1300 367 757 or email at records@qls.com.au.
Practitioners can renew their QLS membership at the same time as renewing their practising certificate. Find out more about the benefits of QLS membership.
Update your details
In readiness for 2026/27 renewals, please login to myQLS and check that your name, personal contact details and employment details are correct. Errors in your myQLS record may lead to delays in issuing your practising certificate and issues with your fees.
Before 1 May 2026:
- Log into the myQLS portal
- Go to the Notifications/tasks section of the myQLS home page
- Follow the prompts to check and update your details.
Detailed instructions on how to update your information can be found in the Guide to updating your details online.
How do I renew?
From 1–31 May 2026:
- Log into the myQLS online portal
- Go to the Notification/Tasks section of the myQLS home page and find the Renew your QLS practising certificate notification.
- Click Renew now to start your application.
Important information for Organisations (from 1 April to 31 May)
Complete Stage one – subscription selection from 1 April
In Stage one, organisations will need to:
- select the subscriptions your practice intends to pay for – including practising certificates, membership fees, other fees and accreditations.
- these selections will be noted in your employee’s renewal form.
Complete Stage two - payment of the payment summary from 1 May
In Stage two, organisations will need to:
- confirm the employees and subscription fees the organisation will pay for.
- these fees will be included in a bulk payment, prior to making the payment by 31 May 2026.
- the total amount paid reflects the selection you have made in Stage one.
Only practitioners who have completed their renewals will be listed in the submitted practitioner fee section. It is recommended that you do not finalise your payment summary until all practitioners have renewed.
Please note, no changes can be made to individual subscriptions previously selected to be paid for, as the practitioner has submitted their application. You can, however, de-select the practitioner and make no payment for that practitioner (for example, if they have left the practice).
When you are ready to make payment, you can finalise your payment summary. You will be given options for payment by either credit card or other methods.
A payment summary PDF will be available on the myQLS home page under Recent Documents.
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) invoice (only if applicable)
Your PII Levy invoice and PII calculation sheet can be found on the myQLS home page under Recent Documents.
The PII levy invoice will not be emailed to you. Payment is required by 31 May 2026.
Professional Standards Scheme (PSS)
QLS operates a Professional Standards Scheme (Scheme) under the Professional Standards Act 2004 (Act). The Scheme operates to limit your liability for damages for acts or omissions in relation to legal services. You must be a full member of QLS to be eligible to participate in the Scheme.
The PSS selection you selected during the renewal of your PII Questionnaire in February will determine if your employees and ILP (if applicable) will participate in the Scheme.
Your PSS selection is also noted in the Organisation Renewal Instructions section on your organisation's myQLS profile page.
Top-up insurance (only if applicable)
Top-up applications are completed online through the Renewal Instructions section on your organisation's myQLS profile page.
If your organisation has applied for top-up insurance, it must be paid by 31 May 2026.
Step by step instructions for completing each step of the payment summary are also available in the Renewals Guide for Organisations or in the Renewal Instructions of your organisation's myQLS profile page. More information about Renewals can also be found in the Organisation Renewal FAQs.
Payment summary information for organisations
The payment summary is completed in two stages. Please note, a payment summary only needs to be completed if you intend to pay for any subscriptions on behalf of your practitioners.
Professional Standards Scheme
Practitioners who are members of the Society and are associated with a law practice that participates in the QLS Professional Standards Scheme will be charged the administration fee for the Scheme.