Practical Legal Training in Victoria

Complete your PLT coursework online, finish 20 days of supervised workplace experience and prepare for the Victorian admission process.

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Victorian law graduate completing Practical Legal Training
Domestic fee$6,000
Delivery100% online
Course duration24 weeks
Workplace experience20 days

Can I complete IOLT PLT if I live in Victoria?

Yes. Victorian applicants can complete IOLT PLT online. VLAB manages eligibility and the compliance-certificate stage in Victoria, while the Supreme Court of Victoria makes the admission order.

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You are usually ready to start 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.
  • ✓Your official academic transcript or completion evidence is ready for review.
  • ✓You have considered how you will complete the 20 days of workplace experience.

How the Victorian admission process is divided

VLAB assesses eligibility and suitability and issues the compliance certificate. The Supreme Court of Victoria then makes the admission order at the admission ceremony.

Keep PLT and admission documents separate Keep your academic records, IOLT completion evidence, character material and any required disclosures organised for the Victorian admission process.

Your Victorian pathway

The PLT and admission stages are connected, but they are not the same. Keep each step and its documents separate.

  1. 01

    Confirm you are ready for PLT

    Complete your Australian law qualification and prescribed academic areas, or obtain prior approval if an early-start pathway applies.

  2. 02

    Complete IOLT PLT online

    Finish the 24-week practical program and 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

  3. 03

    Prepare your VLAB application

    Gather your academic records, IOLT completion evidence, character material and any disclosures required by the current VLAB process.

  4. 04

    Apply for admission, then your practising certificate

    Complete the Supreme Court of Victoria admission process, then apply for the appropriate practising certificate if you intend to practise.

Online PLT for Melbourne, regional Victoria and everywhere in between

Study without adding regular campus travel to your week. The same online coursework is available whether you are in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo or regional Victoria.

Victorian law graduate completing online Practical Legal Training

Study without regular Melbourne travel

Online coursework makes it easier to plan PLT around paralegal work, clerkships, graduate roles and other commitments across Victoria.

Complete practical assessment

Work through realistic legal tasks rather than a traditional final written examination.

Use workplace experience to explore practice

Use the 20 supervised days to develop practical skills in private practice, government, community or in-house legal work.

Domestic fee

$6,000

Pay upfront or in six instalments of $1,000. The fee covers IOLT PLT delivery, practical assessment, academic feedback and course support.
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What to send IOLT

Submit your documents through the online application. IOLT reviews eligibility before making an offer.

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  1. 01

    Academic transcript

    Evidence of your Australian LLB or JD and completed prescribed academic areas.

  2. 02

    Early commencement approval, if required

    Written approval from the relevant admitting authority if your qualification is not yet complete.

  3. 03

    Workplace experience information

    Details of any proposed or completed supervised legal workplace experience.

Victoria PLT questions

Admission requirements can change. Use current VLAB and Supreme Court of Victoria guidance for your final admission application.

Can I complete IOLT PLT while living in Victoria?

Yes. The coursework is online and the course includes 20 days of supervised workplace experience.

Can I start before my degree is complete?

Early commencement is limited and requires the relevant approval. Send your transcript to IOLT before enrolling so your position can be checked.

Who decides whether I am eligible for admission in Victoria?

VLAB assesses eligibility and suitability and issues compliance certificates. Admission is ultimately made by the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Is PLT the same as admission?

No. PLT is the practical training stage. VLAB, the Supreme Court admission process and the practising certificate process are separate stages.

Ready to plan your PLT in Victoria?

Check your eligibility or submit an application. IOLT will review your documents before making an offer.

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General information only. Admission and practising certificate requirements can change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant authority before relying on this page.