Unit of competency
Modification History
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This unit was released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages. This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPCRT414A Administer court legislation.
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Application
This unit describes the skills required to implement and administer legislation in a court, tribunal and justice workplace. It includes the ability to access and identify applicable legal frameworks, apply knowledge of legal framework to the workplace and to communicate knowledge of the legal framework.
This unit applies to those working within the court system operating under procedures set by the court.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those set by the court.
Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently with occasional supervisory responsibilities. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Competency Field
Courts
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
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1. Access and identify applicable legal framework |
1.1 Identify and access applicable jurisdictional legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice in both hard copy and digital formats. 1.2 Monitor sources of information for changes to the legal framework. 1.3 Apply common rules of statutory interpretation to legislation and regulations. |
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2. Apply knowledge of legal framework to the workplace |
2.1 Determine legal accountability obligations from legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice. 2.2 Identify consequences of non-compliance. 2.3 Recognise limits of own expertise and legal accountability obligations, and access appropriate sources of expertise as required. 2.4 Ensure that work is undertaken in a legally compliant manner. |
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3. Communicate knowledge of legal framework |
3.1 Outline legal limits of own responsibility before providing information. 3.2 Explain source of legislative authority for decision making to both internal and external clients. 3.3 Use appropriate legal terminology in both written and oral communication with both internal and external clients. 3.4 Answer questions relating to legal terminology and define terms. 3.5 Provide information to others on the legal accountability obligations arising from legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice. 3.6 Provide information to others on the consequences of non-compliance. |
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPCRT414A Administer court legislation.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
