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#### 5 Specified academic qualifications prerequisite
5 Specified academic qualifications prerequisite
> > (1) For the purposes of section 17 (1) (a) of the Uniform Law, subject to these Rules, the specified academic qualifications prerequisite is successfully completing a tertiary academic course in Australia, whether or not leading to a degree in law, which—
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> > > (a) includes the equivalent of at least 3 years’ full-time study of law,
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> > > (b) is accredited by the Board, and
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> > > (c) the Board determines will provide for a student to acquire and demonstrate appropriate understanding and competence in each element of the academic areas of knowledge set out in Schedule 1, or otherwise determined by the Admissions Committee after consulting each of the Boards.
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> > (2) If an applicant has attained the specified academic qualifications prerequisite referred to in subrule (1) more than 5 years before applying for a compliance certificate, the Board, after assessing the applicant’s academic qualifications and any other relevant experience, may require the applicant to—
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> > > (a) undertake any further academic subjects,
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> > > (b) pass any further examinations, and
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> > > (c) apply for a compliance certificate within any period,
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> > determined by the Board.