Practical Legal Training · Australian Capital Territory
Practical Legal Training in ACT
Complete practical training online, plan your supervised experience and work backwards from the ACT admission filing deadline.
Before you apply
Check that you are ready to start PLT
Most students begin after finishing an Australian law degree and the prescribed academic areas. If your degree is not complete, get the required written approval before you start.
You are usually ready when
- your Australian LLB or JD is complete, or you have written approval to start early
- the prescribed academic areas for admission have been completed
- an official academic transcript is ready for review
- you have a plan for 20 days of supervised workplace experience
Your next four steps
From law degree to admission
The training and admission stages are connected, but they are not the same. Follow them in order and keep your supporting documents.
- Step 1
Check your academic and PLT eligibility
Complete your Australian law qualification and prescribed academic areas. Confirm any early commencement approval before enrolling.
- Step 2
Complete IOLT PLT online
Finish the 24 week course and 20 days of supervised workplace experience from Canberra or elsewhere.
- Step 3
Choose an ACT admission day
Work backwards from the published date and prepare the originating application, affidavits and supporting documents.
- Step 4
File on time and complete admission
File no later than 28 days before admission day, attend the Supreme Court process and then arrange the appropriate practising certificate.
Study with IOLT
PLT that fits Canberra legal and public sector schedules
Complete practical training online while working or studying in Canberra, then plan your admission documents around the ACT Supreme Court calendar.
Study around work in Canberra
Online coursework can fit around government, community and private sector legal roles.
Use the admission calendar as your deadline
Choose an admission day early and work backwards from the strict 28 day filing cutoff.
Build experience in a suitable ACT setting
The 20 supervised days can connect course tasks with the legal work you want to pursue.
Domestic student fee
$6,000 AUD
Australia’s lowest cost PLT in our current provider comparisonPay upfront or in six instalments of $1,000. The fee covers the full online course.
Your application
What to send IOLT
Send your documents through the online application. We check eligibility before making an offer.
Start your application- 01Academic transcript
Evidence of your Australian LLB or JD and completed prescribed academic areas.
- 02Early commencement approval if needed
Written approval from the relevant admitting authority if your qualification is not yet complete.
- 03Placement information
Details of any proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience.
ACT questions
Questions students often ask
Admission requirements can change. Use the linked official guidance for your final application.
Yes. The coursework is fully online and includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience.
The ACT Supreme Court says applications must be filed no later than 28 days before the admission day.
Only where the applicable rules allow early commencement and the required approval has been obtained.
No. The Court separately considers the admission application, documents and suitability requirements.
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Your next step
Find out if you are ready to start PLT
Check your eligibility or apply online. We will review your documents before making an offer.
General information only. Admission and practising certificate requirements can change. Confirm your requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.