The Practice Management Course in Queensland is governed by the Queensland Law Society Administration Rule 2005 and the Practice Management Course Prescribed Content.
Key rules and requirements include:
- Rule 35: Each PMC must be conducted over a continuous period not exceeding twelve months in duration.*
- Rule 37: Substantial participation in all activities forming part of a PMC is required of a participant in the course and shall be taken into account in assessing whether or not the participant has satisfactorily undertaken the course (i.e. this means you must attend all Workshop sessions and successfully pass all assessment items).
- Rule 39: A PMC Statement will be issued to participants who satisfactorily complete a PMC (within 12 months). BUT NOTE: Rule 31 states that you must upgrade to a principal PC and practice as a Principal within 5 years of obtaining the Statement in order for it to remain valid.
* The 12 month duration period commences as of Day 1 of each Workshop and expires on the 365th day. In order to successfully pass the PMC, participants must: (1) complete / submit all assessment items; and (2) receive a passing grade for each assessment item within the prescribed 12 month duration period.
The learning outcomes for each of the PMC units is described in the Practice Management Course Prescribed Content.