Accredited Specialisation

Criminal Law

Knowledge and skills

• Advocacy 
• Magistrates' Court 
• Children’s Court 
• County Court 
• Supreme Court 
• Coroner's Court
  • Procedural Matters
  • Procedure
  • Evidence
  • Sentencing
• Substantive Criminal Law
• Elements of Crime
• Crime Defences
  • Complicity
  • Derivative Liability
  • Particular Criminal Offences
• Legislation
  • Commonwealth
  • State

  Candidates are assessed on the law as it stands on the day of examination. Any matters relevant to Criminal Law practice are open to examination.

  Assessment tasks

  • Written examination (short answer and extended responses)
  • Oral Presentation (presentation in front of a panel of peers - Accredited Specialists)
  • Simulated court presentation - advocacy

  Note: Assessment arrangements are subject to change. Refer to the Application Guidelines for details.
  
   Application: The next assessment program is being held in 2012

  • To register your interest for the 2012 program. Please complete the Online Expression of Interest Form or Expression of Interest Form (pdf).
  • 2012 Criminal Law Application Guidelines (pdf).
  • To apply for the program please upload and complete the 2012 Application Form (pdf)
  • 2012 Assessment Materials Order Form (pdf): Purchase previous exam papers and simulated interviews to assist with your preparation.

  For the record

  • First assessment program in Criminal Law: 1995 
  • Number of accredited practitioners: 93

  Contact

  For further information or to receive updates on assessment programs contact:  
  Accredited Specialisation
  Ph: (03) 9607 9460
  Email: special@liv.asn.au