PLT in Queensland for overseas qualified lawyers

Start with an assessment from the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. Its written outcome tells you whether you need additional Australian academic study, practical legal training or other requirements before admission.

Start with Queensland LPAB Check IOLT eligibility
Overseas qualified lawyers considering Practical Legal Training for Queensland admission
International fee$8,700 AUDSix instalments of $1,450
Coursework100% onlineStudy from Australia or overseas
Course duration24 weeksWhere full PLT is required
Workplace experience20 daysSupervised legal work

Assessment comes before PLT

Do not enrol in PLT simply because you hold an overseas law degree or are already admitted overseas.

Queensland LPAB assesses overseas academic and practical legal qualifications. Its written outcome determines what further Australian study, training or evidence is required for your individual pathway.

  1. 01

    Apply to Queensland LPAB

    Have your overseas academic qualifications, practical training and relevant experience assessed.

  2. 02

    Follow the written assessment

    Complete any Australian academic subjects, English language step, practical training or other requirement directed by the Board.

  3. 03

    Complete IOLT PLT if required

    Where full PLT is directed, complete the 24-week online course and 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

  4. 04

    Plan your Queensland admission

    Work backwards from the intended sitting so provider conduct reports, completion evidence and filing requirements are ready on time.

Allow for Queensland's 42-day conduct-report requirement

The supplied page states that, for admission sittings on or after 1 September 2025, student conduct reports are required from every university and PLT provider and must be sent directly to the Board at least 42 days before the sitting. Build this into your admission timetable rather than waiting until PLT is finished.

What Queensland LPAB assesses

The Board assesses overseas academic and practical legal qualifications and may direct additional Australian study or practical training before you can proceed to admission.

What to prepare

Have your official transcripts, evidence that your overseas law qualification is complete, any subject outlines requested by the Board, evidence of practical training or admission overseas, legal experience records, identity documents and certified translations where required.

Your assessment controls the next stepIOLT cannot replace the Board's assessment or guarantee that overseas study or training will be accepted. Send the written outcome before enrolling so your PLT position can be checked against the directions that apply to you.

If PLT is required

Where the written assessment requires an approved Australian PLT course, IOLT provides the online training stage. The full IOLT course runs for 24 weeks and includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

Study online from Queensland or overseas

Complete IOLT coursework from Brisbane, regional Queensland or overseas. Online delivery changes how you study, not the Board's assessment, workplace experience, conduct-report or Supreme Court admission requirements.

Overseas qualified law graduates studying online for Queensland admission

Plan backwards from admission

Map assessment, subject completion, PLT, conduct reports and filing before choosing a realistic sitting.

Online coursework

Complete practical legal tasks without routine campus attendance.

Australian workplace experience

Use the 20 supervised days to apply practical skills in a suitable legal environment.

International fee
$8,700

AUD. Pay upfront or in six instalments of $1,450.

Where full IOLT PLT is required100% online courseworkPractical assessments and feedback20 days of workplace experience
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What to send IOLT

Once you have the Queensland assessment, send the documents relevant to your PLT eligibility.

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  1. 01

    Queensland assessment outcome

    The current Board assessment of your overseas academic and practical qualifications.

  2. 02

    Academic completion evidence

    Evidence that any Australian academic requirements directed by the Board have been completed.

  3. 03

    University and provider history

    Complete details of universities and PLT providers relevant to Queensland's conduct-report requirements.

  4. 04

    Placement information

    Details of proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience relevant to your PLT.

Official guidance

Admission requirements can change. Use the current Board guidance and your written assessment as the final source for your own pathway.

Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board — admission and assessment guidance →Queensland LPAB — admission kits →

Frequently asked questions

Who assesses overseas qualifications for Queensland admission?

The supplied page states that the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board of Queensland assesses overseas academic and practical qualifications and may direct further study or training.

Does every overseas lawyer need the full IOLT PLT course?

No. The Board's written assessment determines whether you need further academic study, PLT, another practical requirement or additional evidence.

What is the Queensland student conduct-report requirement?

The supplied page says that for sittings on or after 1 September 2025, reports are required from every university and PLT provider and must be sent directly to the Board at least 42 days before the sitting.

Can IOLT guarantee that my overseas training will be accepted?

No. IOLT cannot replace the Board's individual assessment. Supply your written outcome before enrolling so the practical training stage can be reviewed against your directions.

Does online study change Queensland admission deadlines?

No. Online delivery affects how you complete the coursework, not the Board's assessment, conduct-report, filing or Supreme Court admission requirements.

Have your Queensland assessment already?

Send IOLT the written assessment so we can check whether PLT is the next step in your pathway.

Apply to IOLT
General information only. Admission, immigration and practising requirements can change. Confirm your individual requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.