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Legal Profession Admission Board
Register as a Student-at-Law
If you wish to register as a new student in the Diploma-in-Law you must register as a Student-at-Law by no later than 1 March or 1 September each year to be eligible to enrol in the following term.
Late registration as a student-at-law may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. No guarantee can be given that a late registered student will be able to enrol in the current semester. Late fees apply to late registration and a final deadline will be advised for each semester.
For more information please see the links below to our prospective students and FAQ pages.
Winter 2026
The deadline to register as a student for the Winter 2026 semester is 1 March 2026.
Any applications submitted after 1 March will incur a late fee.
Subject Enrolment
You must be registered and accepted as a student-at-law before you can enrol.
Enrolments and payments are completed via your STEMS Student Portal.
Enrolments will not be accepted after the late enrolment period ends. Exceptions will be granted if a documented system issues prevented you from enrolling on time.
Winter 2026
The enrolment period for the Winter 2026 semester is expected to open on 25 April 2026 and remain open until 1 May 2026 for registered students-at-law.
Late enrolments may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, and generally no later than 8 May 2026. Late fees apply to late enrolments.
Course Details & Useful Links
Prospective students: get an overview of the course and see if it’s the right path to law for you.
Find answers to common questions about the LPAB’s Diploma in Law in our detailed FAQ section.
Everything you need to know about enrolment - the rules, subject sequence, and exam arrangements.
Take the first step and apply to become a student-at-law.
Still have questions? Submit an enquiry and one of our team members will assist.
Log in to STEMS to enrol, manage your studies, pay fees, and track your progress in the course.
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Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.