Practice support resources

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.