State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

271111: Barrister

Description

Pleads cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  SLAA: State or Territory Legal Admissions Authority
  	http://www.lpab.justice.nsw.gov.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Queen's Counsel
• Senior Counsel (Aus)

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2711: Barristers

Description

Plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks

• Receiving written information in the form of briefs and verbal instructions concerning cases from Solicitors, other specialist Legal Professionals and clients
• Providing advice and written opinions on points of law
• Conferring with clients and witnesses in preparation for court proceedings
• Drawing up pleadings, affidavits and other court documents
• Researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
• Outlining the facts to the court, calling and questioning witnesses, and making addresses to the court to argue a client's case
• Providing opinion on complex legal issues
• May draw up or settle documents

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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