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CPD Exemption and Extension Applications

Whether you are applying for an extension of time or an exemption, use these respective form links Exemption Form or Extension Form. For enquiries contact the Society at cpd@lst.org.au

Application for extension of time
Use this Extension Form.

  • An application for an extension of time to become CPD compliant should be made as soon as a practitioner becomes aware that they have not or will not meet their CPD requirements in the requisite CPD year.
  • Applications are required in writing using the above application form, and submitted to the Society prior to the extension time sought. Any relevant supporting documentation must be attached to the application.
  • The Society has the power to grant extensions of time on any of the grounds set out under rule 4 of Practice Guideline no.4, and on receipt and consideration of the requisite application.
  • Successful application generally result in a plan for rectification to be undertaken within a reasonable timeframe commensurate with the number of CPD points yet to be acquired.

Application for exemption
Use this Exemption Form.

  • A practitioner seeking exemption should submit their application to the Society as soon as they are aware they have not or will not meet their CPD requirements.
  • Applications are required in writing using the above application form, and submitted to the Society prior to the period sought. Any relevant supporting documentation must be attached to the application.
  • The Society has the power to grant exemptions on any of the grounds set out under rule 4 of Practice Guideline no.4, and on receipt and consideration of the requisite application.
  • Concessions are usually granted on a pro-rata basis.

Examples of successful exemption applications (as per the table in rule 3.9 of Practice Guideline no. 4)

  1. Member X will be absent from practice for 7 months due to parental leave. Their minimum CPD point obligations are adjusted on a pro-rata basis down to 4 CPD points across a minimum of 3 mandatory CPD categories.
  2. Member Y will be absent from practice for a period of 2 months having accepted a secondment outside the practice of law. Their minimum CPD point obligations are adjusted on a pro-rata basis down to 8 CPD points across a minimum of 5 mandatory CPD categories.
  3. Member G is absent from practice for 3 months due to a medically certified illness. Their minimum CPD point obligations are adjusted on a pro-rata basis down to 7.
  4. Member P is a part-time sole practitioner, lives and works in a remote location and has a young family. They are an active Society committee member and is able to attend meetings virtually. They have participated in a number of webinars relevant to their area of practice in all five mandatory categories. They find they have 6 CPD points from webinars, capped at 5 by rule 3.3(b) of Practice Guideline no.4, and they have attended one seminar in Hobart. Their claimable hours of committee membership contribution are also capped at 3. They discover that only 9 of their hours can be claimed towards the minimum 10 mandatory point requirement. They apply for an exemption by way of increase in the cap from 5 to 6.