Education Requirements
Graduate
To be appointed as a Naval officer under this stream, you must be
registered as a Barrister or Solicitor of the High Court of
Australia, or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of
Australia, or to have passed all examinations for admission.
Documentary evidence of registration must be produced.
Undergraduate
Legal Undergraduates must be within three years of graduation and must have completed at least one year of tertiary studies before entry. Applicants must have passed the prescribed examination or assessment for each year of the course up to date of entry. Applicants may apply during their first year, but entry will be conditional upon successfully completing that year.
On completion of degree studies, Legal officers are normally required to undertake a period of professional legal training to qualify for admission to the Bar. This will involve either completing a College of Law program of about six months or completing their Articles with a law firm (approximately 12 months).
Graduate (Reserve)
Applicants must be admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of a
State or Territory.
