TAS / PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING

Study PLT from Tasmania

Complete IOLT’s Practical Legal Training from Tasmania with 100% online coursework and supervised workplace experience. Study at times that suit you, including after hours, and apply for first admission in Victoria.

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The full course at a glance

24 weeksCourse duration
20 daysSupervised legal work
Year-roundApplications open

PLT course fees

$6,000 domestic tuition. Pay upfront or in six interest-free instalments of $1,000.

Full fee information

Flexible study, on your schedule

Study online from Hobart, Launceston or elsewhere in Tasmania at times that suit your week. Use evenings, weekends or daytime study sessions without travelling to campus.

Arrange the supervised legal work required by the full course. Have your proposed duties and supervisor approved, and plan the Victorian admission process separately.

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Course requirements

IOLT’s full PLT course combines seven online subjects and 20 days of supervised workplace experience over 24 weeks. Use your completion evidence for the separate Victorian first-admission process.

24 weeks

Course duration

100% online coursework

  • Seven online subjects across practical legal skills and practice areas
  • Practical legal tasks and assessments

Complete practical tasks such as drafting documents, preparing client advice and managing legal matters. There are no final written exams.

20 days

In a suitable legal workplace

Supervised workplace experience

  • An eligible workplace and approved supervisor
  • Workplace experience completed alongside the course

Use an eligible current role or arrange a suitable placement. Ask IOLT about placement assistance if needed; suitable opportunities are subject to availability.

Workplace experience information

Your Victorian first-admission option from Tasmania

This IOLT option allows you to study from Tasmania and apply for first admission in Victoria. Before practising in Tasmania, check the local requirements and the Law Society of Tasmania’s first-time practising certificate guidance.

  • Plan the Victorian admission process alongside your course
  • Keep your admission certificate for later practising applications
  • Check Tasmanian eligibility, evidence and practice conditions with the local regulator
Read the official admission information

Applying for admission

  1. Complete your academic requirements

    Complete a recognised law qualification and the prescribed academic areas. Obtain written approval before starting PLT early, if applicable.

  2. Complete IOLT PLT

    Finish your online coursework and 20 days of approved supervised workplace experience.

  3. Apply for admission in Victoria

    Use your academic and IOLT completion documents in the current Victoria admission process. Admission also involves suitability and other requirements.

  4. Apply for a practising certificate

    Once admitted, arrange the certificate and any conditions required for legal practice in Tasmania, including any local recognition steps.

IOLT provides the PLT course and completion documents. The admitting authority decides your admission application. Admission and permission to practise are separate steps.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this option for first admission in Tasmania?

This page describes first admission in Victoria. Confirm the subsequent requirements for your intended practice in Tasmania with the relevant local authority.

Will I need my admission certificate for a Tasmanian practising certificate?

The Law Society of Tasmania’s first-time guidance includes admission evidence. Check its current document checklist for your circumstances.

Can I study from Launceston?

Yes. The coursework is online, so you can study from your usual location. Approved supervised workplace experience remains a separate requirement.

Contact Admissions

Contact Admissions with questions about the course, entry requirements or fees. Include your qualification and intended admission jurisdiction so we can assist with your enquiry.

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General information only. Confirm the current admission and practising requirements for your circumstances with the relevant authority.