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 & 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 a QLS membership.
The 2025-26 practising certificate renewal period is now open until 31 May 2025.
How do I renew?
From 1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025:
- Visit myQLS
- Log in with your username and password
- 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.
Instructions on how to complete your renewal is available in the Renewals Guide for Individual PC Holders. More information about Renewals can also be found in the Practitioner Renewal FAQs.
Important information for Organisations (from 1 May)
Complete Stage two - payment of the payment summary
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 2025.
- 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 and payment is required by 31 May 2025.
Professional Standards Scheme
QLS operates a Professional Standards Scheme (Scheme) under the Professional Standards Act 2004 (Act). The Scheme operates to limit your liability to 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.
If your employer has elected to participate in the Scheme, then you will have no option to be exempt and must hold full membership of the Society. Your employer will elect their participation during the renewals process, and their selection will be reflected in the payment summary.
Where your primary employer has elected to participate in PSS, they will be required to make payment for the full membership fee and PSS charge on your behalf. However, if your non-primary employer has elected to participate in PSS and the primary employer has not, you will be required to pay the full membership fee and PSS charge during your renewal application, they cannot be removed.
ILP membership (only if applicable)
Organisations wishing to apply or renew their ILP membership should do so by 31 May 2025.
Top up insurance (only if applicable)
If your organisation has applied for top up insurance, it must be paid by 31 May 2025.
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 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.
Stage One – Subscription selection due 30 April 2025
- In stage one you can 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
Stage Two – Payment from 1 May 2025
- Once all your employees have renewed their practising certificates, your organisation must confirm the employees, subscriptions and practice fees which will be included in a bulk payment. Payment can be made by either credit card or by another method.
- Any subscriptions selected for your practitioners that have not been paid by 31 May 2025 will be requested to be paid directly from the employees.
Step by step instructions for completing each step of the payment summary are also available in the Guide for Organisations under Resources below or in the Renewal Instructions of your organisation myQLS profile page.
Professional Standards Scheme
If your employer has elected to participate in the QLS Professional Standards Scheme , you must be a QLS member and participate in the Scheme, you will have no option to exempt from professional standards scheme and membership when completing your Renewal application. Please ensure you have discussed this with your employer before completing your renewal application. For enquiries, phone 1300 367 757 or email psscheme@qls.com.au
Contact Details:
- QLS Records & Member Services – 1300 367 757 or records@qls.com.au
- Lexon – 07 3007 1266 or enquiries@lexoninsurance.com.au.