Application for issue of

an Unrestricted Practising Certificate (UPC)

for the Year ending yyyy

Please tick the box indicating whether you are in category A, B or C.

□ A:  Application for the RENEWAL of an ACT Unrestricted Practising Certificate 

If you currently hold an ACT unrestricted practising certificate or have held an ACT unrestricted practising certificate within the last 5 years, and you would like to hold an unrestricted practising certificate for the year ending yyyy, complete Parts 1 and 2.

□ B:  Application for a FIRST ACT Unrestricted Practising Certificate

If you have not previously held an ACT unrestricted practising certificate and would like to hold 
an unrestricted practising certificate for the year ending yyyy, complete Parts 1 and 3.

□ C:  Application for an ACT Unrestricted Practising Certificate if your previous ACT
 Unrestricted Practising Certificate EXPIRED 5 years ago or longer

If you held an ACT unrestricted practising certificate that expired 5 years ago or longer and you 
would like to hold an unrestricted practising certificate for the year ending yyyy, complete 
Parts 1 and 3.

	the law society of the australian capital territory	a member of the law council of Australia
     third floor	11 london circuit  	canberra  act  2601
	gpo box 1562	canberra  act  2601
		dx 5623 canberra
telephone 02 6247 5700	facsimile  02 6247 3754
mail@actlawsociety.asn.au	www.actlawsociety.asn.au

Note:  unless otherwise specified, section numbers refer to the Legal Profession Act 2006 and Legal Profession Regulations 2007.

PART 1 – ALL APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE

	

Full name (please print)

Title

1. I, 

of (residential address):

Suburb:						State:		           Postcode: 

Phone No: (BH)                             (AH):                           (Mobile): 

Email: (Work)                                                                     

Email:  (Home) 

Postal address (if differs from residential/office address): 

apply for the issue of an Unrestricted Practising Certificate under the Legal Profession Act 2006 authorising me to engage in legal practice for the year ending yyyy.

2.	I am admitted as an Australian lawyer (ss 7 and 41(1)).

3.	If I am successful in this application, I will not hold a practising certificate in another State or Territory from the time I am granted this certificate until this certificate expires or is surrendered (ss 35(3)).

4.	I practise / will practise:
on my own account under the name of 

                                                                                                                                       ;

OR

in partnership under the name of /as a director of the incorporated legal practice
                                                                                                                                       ;

OR

as an employee of

The physical address(es) at which I practise / will practise principally is / are: 

The postal address (if different) is:

………………………………………………………              DX:                                             

5.	I understand that it is a condition of this practising certificate that I must notify the ACT Law Society as soon as is reasonably practicable every time my practice details change (s 47).

TRUST MONEY AND TRUST ACCOUNT EXAMINATIONS

6.	(a) 

I received or held trust money or controlled money at some time in the year ended 31 March 2008.  My law practice appointed an external examiner to examine the trust records and gave the ACT Law Society written notice of this appointment (s 241 and Regulation 66)                  (applicant to initial);

OR
	(b) I did not at any time in the year ended 31 March 2008 receive or hold trust money or controlled money (applicant to initial).

INSURANCE

7.	This practising certificate is issued on the basis that I am or will be the holder of an approved policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance for the duration of this practising certificate (s 312A).  Accordingly, I have effected Professional Indemnity Insurance through:                                                                                     .

OTHER NOTIFIABLE INFORMATION

8.	I understand that I must notify the ACT Law Society in writing within 7 days if I am charged with a “serious offence” (defined in the Dictionary to the Act) or if I am convicted of any offence that would require disclosure under the admission rules in relation to an application for admission to the legal profession under the Act (s 51).

9.	I understand that I must attach to this application a written statement about any “show-cause events” (defined in the Dictionary to the Act) that have occurred in relation to me since my admission to the legal profession and that have not been previously notified to the ACT Law Society. The written statement must explain why, despite the show-cause event or events, I consider myself to be a fit and proper person to hold a practising certificate (s 60).  Should a “show-cause event” occur while I am holding this practising certificate, I must give the ACT Law Society written notice within 7 days of the event and further information within 28 days (s 61).    

10.  I understand that the ACT Law Society cannot grant me a practising certificate unless satisfied that I am a “fit and proper person” to hold the certificate (ss 44(3) and (4)).  Sections 11 and 36 contain criteria that are relevant to whether a person is a “fit and proper person”. 

       (a)  This application form contains all relevant information as to whether I am a “fit and proper
	person”;

       OR

       (b)  I have attached a statement containing all additional relevant information.

PART 2 – RENEWAL APPLICANTS ONLY TO COMPLETE

11. I currently hold, or within the last five years held, an ACT unrestricted practising certificate issued by the ACT Law Society                    (applicant to initial).

PART 3 – PLEASE COMPLETE IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST ACT UNRESTRICTED PRACTISING CERTIFICATE OR IF YOUR PREVIOUS ACT UNRESTRICTED PRACTISING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED FIVE YEARS AGO OR LONGER

	

Insert category

12. 	(a)	I currently hold a                                             practising certificate issued by

		                                                                 Unless issued by the ACT Law Society, you must 
		attach a copy; 

	OR

(b)  I do not currently hold a practising certificate.  I was originally admitted as a                           

	of the Supreme Court of                                                                        on                            ,

Roll No:                              (Please attach a copy of your Admission Certificate)

13. 	I previously held an ACT practising certificate from                             until                             
	(Please only complete if you have previously held an ACT practising certificate).

14.	(a)	I have attached my Practice Management Course Certificate; 

	OR

(b)	I undertake to complete an approved Practice Management Course by a date nominated by the ACT Law Society.  It is a condition of my practising certificate that I fulfill this undertaking (s 47).

15.	The table in Regulation 10 sets out criteria that must be met by applicants for an unrestricted practising certificate.  The attached statutory declaration identifies the item number and reasons that I believe I am qualified under that regulation. 

Applicant’s Signature:  …………………………………………………	Dated:  ……………………………