Practitioners are reminded that the current CPD year ends on 31 March 2024.
Pursuant to the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 (the CPD Rules), practitioners are required to complete 10 CPD units with at least 1 CPD unit in each of the 4 compulsory fields (see CPD rule 6) by 31 March 2024.
Practitioners who are eligible for an exemption from their CPD requirements pursuant to CPD rule 16 should ensure that they submit an application no later than 1 March 2024. Applications received after 1 March 2024 may not be assessed prior to end of the CPD year. Practitioners are reminded that they are required to declare their compliance with their CPD obligations pursuant to CPD rule 13 when they renew their practising certificate.
Applications can now be submitted via our online form.
Please refer to our dedicated CPD page for more information regarding your CPD requirements. Any CPD questions can be emailed to: cpdcompliance@lawsociety.com.au
