Interstate barristers wishing to practice in New South Wales

Subject to the provisions of Part 2.4 Division 11 of the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW), a barrister who holds a practising certificate issued in another Australian state or territory is entitled to practise in New South Wales by virtue of their practising certificate issued in their home jurisdiction. 

Any interstate barrister wishing to practice in New South Wales must familiarise himself or herself with the Legal Profession Act 2004 (NSW) (particularly Part 2.4 Division 11) and the Legal Profession Regulation 2005.  Any interstate barrister practising in New South Wales is also subject to the New South Wales Barristers' Rules.

New South Wales based barristers wishing to practice interstate

New South Wales barristers are entitled to practice in other Australian states and territories by virtue of their New South Wales practising certificate subject to the provisions of the corresponding laws of those states/territories.

The Bar Association advises all barristers who wish to practice in another state/territory by virtue of their New South Wales practising certificate to familiarise themselves with the relevant legislation regulating legal practice in that jurisdiction and contact the relevant interstate regulatory authority to check on current procedures for practising in that jurisdiction as an interstate legal practitioner.