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MILITARY LAW CENTRE LEGAL TRAINING MODULES
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LTM 1 - LTM 2 - LTM 3

Legal Training Module 1

All legal officers, both permanent and reserve, are required to complete LTM1 in order to be eligible to advance to CL2 and/or subsequently attempt LTM2.

LTM1 currently consists of a one week residential course conducted by the MLC followed by a weekend take-home exam, however may move to a two week course with a more practical component later in 2012. The courses are conducted at Victoria Barracks, with accommodation provided at nearby Randwick Barracks.

Students are given introductory training in the core disciplines of Military Discipline Law, Military Administrative Law and Military Operations Law as well as a broader introduction to the Defence Legal Division and the role of the ADF legal officer.
 
All students must be a member of the Legal Officers Specialist Officer Career Scheme (LOSOCS) before nominating for LTM1. Please contact the MLC to discuss if you are not sure.

LTM 1 Courses in 2012
Course Code
Course Dates
Closing Date for Nominations
Panel Published
LTM 1 1/2012
18 Mar - 23 Mar 2012
30 Jan 2012
13 Feb 2012
LTM 1 2/2012
29 Jul - 10 Aug 2012
18 Jun 2012
02 Jul 2012

LTM1 Nomination Form

Legal Training Module 2

All legal officers at CL2, both regular and reserve, are required to complete LTM2 in order to be eligible to advance to CL3 and subsequently attempt LTM3.

LTM2 consists of four postgraduate subjects conducted annually in conjunction with The Australian National University (ANU). Successful completion of the four subjects results in the award of a Graduate Diploma in Military Law. All four LTM2 subjects are conducted as week long intensives at the ANU campus in Canberra followed by take-home assessment requirements.

LTM 2 Courses in 2012 (dates are subject to change)
Course Code Course Description Course Dates Closing Date for Nominations Panel Published
LAWS8162
Military Operations Law
5 -9 Mar 2012
27 Jan 2012
6 Feb 2012
LAWS8163
Military Administrative Law
4 -8 Jun 2012
6 Apr 2012
16 Apr 2012
LAWS8160
Military Discipline Law
17 - 21 Sep 2012
13 Jul 2012
23 Jul 2012
LAWS8161
Military Advocacy Law
3 - 7 Dec 2012
28 Dec 2012
8 Oct 2012

Note: Successful completion of Military Discipline Law is a prerequisite for attendance of Advocacy for Military Lawyers.  

To register details and request the nomination forms for the above subjects, students must complete the 'LTM Personal Particulars & Nomination Form Request' form on the Defence Legal intranet page (DRN access only). Reserve students unable to access the DRN should request their posted unit to complete this on their behalf.

Legal Training Module 3

All legal officers at CL3, both regular and reserve, are required to complete the three core subjects of LTM3 in order to be eligible to advance to CL4.

In addition to the core subjects, regular officers without an existing Masters of Law degree are required to complete five additional subjects from a list of CPDC approved elective subjects. Successful completion of the core subjects plus five electives will result in the award of a Masters of Military Law.

The core subjects of LTM3 are conducted once every two years in conjunction with The Australian National University (ANU). All three LTM3 core subjects are conducted as week long intensives at the ANU campus in Canberra followed by take-home assessment requirements

LTM3 Core Subjects will not be conducted in 2012

 

LTM 3 Elective Courses in 2012
Course Beginning Closing Date for Nominations Panel Published
1 Jan - 30 Jun 2012
2 Dec 2011
12 Dec 2011
1 Jul - 31 Dec 2012
27 Apr 2012
7 May 2012

To register details and request the nomination forms for the above subjects, students must complete the 'LTM Personal Particulars & Nomination Form Request' form on the Defence Legal intranet page (DRN access only). Reserve students unable to access the DRN should request their posted unit to complete this on their behalf.


Officers authorised to undertake the full masters program will normally undertake approved elective subjects at ANU with accommodation provided on campus. University rules may allow masters students to undertake a maximum of two subjects outside of the ANU masters of law program, either within other faculties at ANU or at alternate universities. Requests for attendance on such subjects will require approval from both ANU and the MLC and will be subject to financial considerations.

Training Handbook
ANU Elective Timetable
ANU Approved Electives (Word)

Contact Details

Military Law Centre
Randwick Barracks (Building 100)
Avoca Street
RANDWICK 2031
Phone: +61 2 9349 0115
Fax: +61 2 9349 0757
Email: mlc.admin@defence.gov.au

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