Steps to Qualified Practice
A comprehensive guide of the processes to become a qualified practitioner.
Practising Certificates
The LIV Practitioner Information Centre is able to assist with any specific enquiry about your practising certificate.
The information below is a guide toward obtaining and maintaining the correct practising certificate.
CPD Regulation and Compliance
Legal profession rules require all practitioners who hold a current Victorian practising certificate (local legal practitioners) to undertake continuing professional development (“CPD”) activities during CPD each year.
Acts, Regulation & Forms
In this section you will find the Acts, regulations and forms relevant to practising law in Victoria.
- Act and Regulations - This page contains the Acts and Regulations relevant to practising law in Victoria.
- Forms - This page contains forms relevant to practising law in Victoria.
- Legal Profession Act resources - Information and links that relate to the Legal Profession Act 2004.
Complaints
The Legal Services Commissioner is responsible for the receipt, investigation and resolution of complaints about legal practitioners, which includes the settlement of disputes between legal practitioners and their clients.