13Admission of New Zealand practitioners in Victoria

#### 13 Admission of New Zealand practitioners in Victoria 13 Admission of New Zealand practitioners in Victoria > > (1) In this rule— > > > > New Zealand practitioner means a person who > > > > > (a) is admitted, and > > > > > (b) at the time of seeking registration in Victoria under the mutual recognition legislation, is entitled or eligible to practise, > > > > as a legal practitioner in New Zealand. > > > > mutual recognition legislation means the [Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth as adopted in Victoria. > > > (2) If the Supreme Court of Victoria advises the Board that a person who is a New Zealand practitioner is seeking registration in Victoria under the mutual recognition legislation, the Board may make any enquiries it sees fit concerning that person’s proposed registration. > > > (3) If the Board is satisfied that such documents as are provided to the Board by the Supreme Court comply with the mutual recognition legislation, it must issue a compliance certificate, in a form determined by the Board, stating that the New Zealand practitioner appears to be entitled to be admitted to the legal profession in Victoria. > > > (4) If the Board is not satisfied of the matters referred to in subrule (3), it must refer the notice and accompanying documents to the Supreme Court for determination, in accordance with the mutual recognition legislation. > > Note. > > In New South Wales, the admission of New Zealand practitioners is dealt with in the Supreme Court Rules.