Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) Schedule 2, clause 1, definition core competencies , paragraph (c)
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skills).
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skills); and
(2) Schedule 2, clause 1, definition core competencies , after paragraph (c)
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(d) competency in skills relating to identifying, addressing and preventing bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace (including, for example, responding to claims of sexual harassment and developing strategies for a safe workplace culture).
(3) Schedule 2, clause 2(2)(b)
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law; and
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law or a matter mentioned in clause 1, definition core competencies , paragraph (d); and
(4) Schedule 2, clause 4
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4 CPD obligation
Subject to clause 5, for each CPD year a legal practitioner engages in legal practice, the practitioner must accrue 10 CPD points, of which at least 1 CPD point must be accrued in:
(a) each of the 4 core competencies; and
(b) a substantive law competency.
Note for clause 4
Under clause 6, CPD points accrued within 3 months before and after a CPD year may be claimed for that year.
(5) Schedule 2, clause 5(2), Table
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|
Month |
CPD points required |
Core competencies |
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April |
10 |
4 |
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May |
9 |
4 |
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June |
8 |
3 |
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July |
7 |
2 |
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August |
6 |
2 |
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September |
5 |
2 |
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October |
4 |
1 |
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November |
3 |
1 |
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December |
2 |
1 |
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January |
1 |
0 |
(6) Part 4 heading, at the end
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for Legal Profession Amendment Regulations 2012
(7) After clause 19
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20 Claiming CPD point for activity undertaken before 2023 CPD year
(1) This clause applies to a legal practitioner who, within 3 months before the start of the 2023 CPD year, participated in an activity relating to a matter mentioned in clause 1, definition core competencies , paragraph (d).
(2) The legal practitioner may claim a CPD point for the activity for the 2023 CPD year if the practitioner would have accrued a CPD point for the activity had the practitioner participated in it during the 2023 CPD year.
(3) In this clause:
2023 CPD year means the CPD year starting on 1 April 2023.