Enrolments
You must be a registered student
Only registered students who are not currently excluded should lodge their enrolment application online. If you are not currently a Student at Law please go to the Prospective students page for information on registration.
If you are currently excluded, please lodge an application for relaxation of the progression rules and pay the associated fee prior to enrolment.
Enrolment in subjects
Please refer to the information in the Diploma-in-Law Information Handbook. The progression rules state that you must complete the first 11 subjects in order. For the first 8 subjects, you can only enrol in 2 subjects at a time. After 8 subjects, you may enrol for 3 subjects.
Students must check the exam timetable to ensure they do not have any exam clashes prior to enrolment.
Exam location
Examinations are held in the Sydney CBD, Newcastle, Canberra and at 12 Country University
Centres. Before completing the online enrolment form please select your exam location.
Online Examinations by Exception
Permission to sit examinations online may be granted only in exceptional circumstances that prevent candidates from attending exams in person. Application for Online Examinations by Exception must be submitted upon enrolment each semester. Before completing your application please read the Board's Online Examination by Exception Policy. Please note this policy has been updated with changes to eligibilty criteria.
A $200 fee applies (waived for Commonwealth welfare recipients). This payment needs to be made separately through the LPAB Fees Page.
Exam format
Candidates siting an an exam centre will be able to choose to handwrite their exam answer or type their answer on their own device. Information to help inform selection is distribututed after studies commence. Students will be contacted to select their exam format.
Online enrolment and payment
The online process allows you to choose your subjects and pay the enrolment fees (using a Visa or MasterCard credit card / debit card).
The apply online link below will launch an electronic enrolment form and payment gateway hosted by Westpac. Please ensure that you only enrol for subjects allowed under the progression rules. Completion of this online form does not confirm enrolment and should your application not be correct your enrolment will not be processed. You will be advised in writing when your enrolment has been confirmed. This will usually be within 21 days.
Documents to inform your enrolment
Please read the Diploma in Law Handbook, refund policy and deferred examination policy before starting your enrolment application. You will need to declare that you have read and understand these documents before completing your enrolment.
Applications for special exam arrangements and for online examinations by exception should be made upon enrolment. Details are here.
DO NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE ENROLMENT PERIOD. These will not be accepted.
Enrolment Period: 15 April - 26 April 2024
Late enrolments (late fees apply) will be accepted to 3 May 2024
Enrolments outside these dates may NOT be accepted.
Last day for Application for relaxation of rules: 26 April 2024
Enrolment Fees
As of 1 April 2023 enrolment fees are $982 per subject.