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• Practice notes relating to CPE Audits and CPE template
• University of Technology Sydney has restructured their accredited courses from 2012
• Monash University has 4 new accredited courses from 2012
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Audits
• Board Meeting Dates

30 January 2012
Practice notes relating to CPE Audits and CPE template

The Designated Manager, Mr Philip Noonan, has now completed the first random audit of Continuing Professional Education returns. Fifty registered attorneys were randomly selected and whilst most returns were satisfactory, the audit did reveal some shortcomings and lack of familiarity with the Board's guidelines on CPE.

Please find attached a Practice Note from the Designated Manager on CPE emphasising some of the requirements of CPE and indicating that a higher standard of compliance will be required in future audits.

You can contact the Secretariat (tele: 02-6283 2275 or email mail.psb@ipaustralia.gov.au if you require further information on CPE requirements.

Practice note

CPE template

28 November 2011
University of Technology Sydney has restructured their accredited courses from 2012

UTS has received accreditation from 2012 for their new course Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice (77905). This subject will replace Legal Process and Intellectual Property (77896) and Professional conduct (77892) - although there will be a transition period. Upon completion of Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice students will gain recognition for Topic Groups A and B for knowledge requirements.

Students currently enrolled and/or previously studied Legal Process and Intellectual Property (77896) and Professional conduct (77892) will still be recognised when applying for knowledge requirements.

For more details please contact Professor Natalie Stoianoff on +61 2 9514 3453

6 December 2011
Monash University has 4 new accredited courses from 2012

Monash University has been granted full accreditation in 2012 for four units: LAW7452 Patent practice (Topic Group F), LAW7465 Drafting patent specifications (Topic Group G), LAW7466 Interpretation and validity of patent specifications (Topic Group H), and a new unit LAW7477 Legal Process and Professional Conduct which restructures the teaching of Topic Groups A and B.

From 2012, students can complete Topic B and those parts of Topic A that are taught in the accredited unit LAW7212 Australian legal system by studying LAW7477 Legal Process and Professional Conduct. LAW7212 Overview of intellectual property continues to provide the remaining content for Topic Group A for students who do not otherwise gain PSB exemption from studying this unit. LAW7224 Trade Mark Practice retains full accreditation for Topic Group B until 2012.

Students currently enrolled and/or previously studied accredited courses will still be recognised when applying for knowledge requirements.

For more details please contact Professor Ann Monotti: Email: ann.monotti@monash.edu Phone: +61 3 99053377

9 March 2011
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Audits conducted from 2011

During the second half of the year the Designated Manager will be conducting CPE audits. A small number of registered attorneys will be audited in relation to their CPE returns for the 2010/2011 financial year. If you have any queries about the CPE audit or CPE generally, please contact the PSB Secretary on (02) 6283 2345 or the Secretariat on (02) 6283 2275 or by email on mail.psb@ipaustralia.gov.au.

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Board Meeting Dates

• 22 & 23 March 2012
• 12 & 13 July 2012
• 15 & 16 November 2012

The Secretary will accept applications for consideration at Board meetings up until 2 weeks before the meeting. This cut-off period is required by the Secretariat to check and collate relevant material and to request further information or documents from applicants.

Please contact the Secretary if you require any further information on Board meetings.