A person who is a New Zealand practitioner may seek registration in Victoria under mutual recognition legislation.
You should read the Guide for New Zealand Practitioners in full before you start your application. The guide will outline the requirements for admission and the documentation required.
All applications must be made using the online portal. (External link)
Form A - Registration under Mutual Recognition Legislation
Form B - Roll of Supreme Court - applicants should email admissions@supcourt.vic.gov.au (External link) to arrange for the Form B to be witnessed.
The list of New Zealand practitioners to be admitted under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition (Vic) Act 1998 on 7 October 2024 is available.
Matters of Suitability
To assist in determining what matters should be disclosed, you must read the Suitability Guidelines for New Zealand Practitioners.
Disclosure Statement for MRA Practitioners.
MRA Admission Calendar 2024
| Admission Date | Applications completed and fee payment received by VLAB |
| Monday 7 October 2024 | Wednesday 18 September 2024 |
| Monday 2 December 2024 | Wednesday 13 November 2024 |
Dates and times are subject to change.