(1)  The Board of Legal Education has the following functions:

(a) to determine the subjects which candidates for admission to the legal profession under Part 2.2 (Admission of local lawyers) must pass;

(b) to approve courses of practical instruction on the duties of an Australian legal practitioner;

(c) such other functions as may be imposed by this Act.

(2)  The Board of Legal Education may do all things necessary or convenient to perform its functions.