LEGAL PROFESSION ADMISSION RULES 2007
11Section 31 declaration
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11 Section 31 declaration (1) An application to the Board under section 31(1) of the Act for early consideration of the suitability of a person for admission must: (a) be made in the approved form; and (b) be accompanied by certificates of good fame and character of the applicant given by at least 2 persons. (2) If the Board makes a declaration under section 31 of the Act, the affidavit accompanying the application for admission must: (a) specify: (i) a declaration under section 31 of the Act has been made by the Board for the applicant; and (ii) since the making of the declaration, nothing has occurred to adversely affect the question of whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to be admitted; and (b) have annexed: (i) a copy of the application under section 31(1) of the Act; and (ii) a copy of the declaration; and (iii) the documents specified in rule 10(2). Division 3 Overseas applicants