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Legal Training Modules (LTMs)

Legal Officers will complete the Legal Training Modules (LTMs). The Military Law Centre (MLC), in conjunction with the University of Melbourne Law School conducts the Legal Training Modules (LTMs).

LTM 1 is the distance education package. This package equips the member with the basic knowledge to work as an ADF legal officer at entry rank level.

LTM 2 consists of the following subjects:

  • Military Administrative Law
  • Military Discipline Law
  • Military Operations Law
  • Advocacy for Military Lawyers

Successful completion of all four subjects will result in the award of a Graduate Diploma in Military Law from the University of Melbourne.
These subjects equip the legal officer with the knowledge and reference materials to work at the tactical and operational level at the senior CAPT(E) TO MAJ(E) levels.

LTM 3 comprises three weeks attendance and is divided into three compulsory subjects as follows:

  • Advanced Military Administrative Law
  • Advanced Military Discipline Law
  • Advanced Military Operations Law

The Master of Military Law degree comprises these three subjects plus five other Masters level subjects.
These subjects equip the legal officer with the knowledge and reference materials to work at the operational and strategic level at the senior MAJ(E) TO LTCOL(E) levels.

Additional information may be obtained from the Legal web site.

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