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The Queensland Government is in a caretaker period until after the state election. Minimal updates will be made to this site until after the election results are declared.

Special circumstances

Under section 3.3 of the Approval Standards, you may still qualify for re-accreditation if you have been unable to conduct 25 hours due to:

lack of work opportunities
health or career circumstances
residence in a non-urban or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community.

To apply under these special circumstances, you will need to:

Provide satisfactory reasons why you have not conducted the required 25 hours.
Have completed 10 hours of mediation, co-mediation or conciliation.
Attend any supplementary training, coaching and/or assessment that the DRB considers necessary, in addition to your 25 continuing professional development (CPD) hours.

If you are unsure whether you qualify, contact us to discuss your circumstances.