21Directions by Board

21 Directions by Board

(1)  In relation to an application under rule 16 or 18 for directions, the Board may direct that the –

(a) overseas applicant’s academic qualification and practical legal training are equivalent to an approved academic qualification and an approved practical legal training requirement under these rules; or

(b) overseas applicant is required to successfully complete further academic qualifications or practical legal training, or both, as specified by the Board, whether or not those requirements also form part of the qualifications required of a local applicant, before the applicant’s academic qualification or practical legal training are approved under these rules; or

(c) overseas applicant’s existing academic qualification and practical legal training are not equivalent to the academic qualification and practical legal training required under these rules.

(2)  The Board may vary or revoke a requirement specified under subrule (1)(b) if the Board –

(a) thinks it fit to do so in the circumstances; and

(b) considers that to do so does not substantially diminish the value of the academic qualification or practical legal training required under that subrule.

(3)  Without limiting the Board’s discretion under subrules (1) and (2) , the Board must, when determining an application under rule 16 or 18 for directions, take into account principles, from time to time adopted by the LACC, for the purposes of assessing the overseas applicant’s qualifications.

(4)  The Board may certify that an overseas applicant has an academic qualification and practical legal training sufficient for admission to the legal profession in Tasmania, whether or not the applicant has complied with a direction under this rule.