
Trust Account
External Examination
At Graphite Business Advisers, we are qualified external examiners dedicated to ensuring compliance and accuracy in trust account management for law practices and approved barristers’ clerks.
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We Are Qualified In
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Queensland
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Victoria
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New South Wales
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Australian Capital Territory
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Our Qualifications
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We are qualified under the provisions of sections 155 - 156 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) and Rule 65 of the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015.
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We have completed the Legal Services Council-approved External Examiners Trust Course conducted by the Law Institute of Victoria or NSW Law Society, as part of our qualification requirements.
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We are also members of an approved accounting body and are approved external examiners by the Victoria Legal Services Board and Commissioner.
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Our Role
We provide independent and thorough examinations of:
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Trust Money Transactions – Ensuring all trust account procedures comply with legal requirements.
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Trust Records & Compliance – Reviewing records to confirm they meet the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) and Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015.
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Risk Management – Identifying potential risks and ensuring best practices in trust money handling.
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Key Compliance Deadlines
Key Compliance Deadlines
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Annual External Examination Reports – Due by 31 May each year for the examination period of 1 April - 31 March.
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Why Choose Us?
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Specialised in trust account management since 2010
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Expertise in Legal Profession Uniform Law and Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015
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Detailed and objective assessments
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Helping law practices maintain transparency and trust
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Our Charges
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We charge $1,250 + GST for each annual trust examination.

240 Huntingdale Road, HUNTINGDALE VIC 3166
PO BOX 1350 CAMBERWELL VIC 3124
(03) 9510 5005 / 1300 82 84 86