BSBLEG524 Apply principles of evidence law in matters under litigation

Release: 1

BSBLEG524 Apply principles of evidence law in matters under litigation

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 7.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and evaluate key issues associated with evidence law for matters under litigation.

The unit applies to individuals who provide support in a range of legal service settings with a degree of responsibility to plan and complete investigations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Technical Skills – Legal Services

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to apply evidence law	1.1 Access sources of legal information on nature and meaning of evidence law 1.2 Distinguish between case law and legislation related to evidence 1.3 Assess significance of evidence law in various contexts in a legal environment
2. Employ principles of evidence law	2.1 Apply principles of evidence to relevant legal matters arising in the workplace 2.2 Analyse and evaluate key issues 2.3 Review analysis with designated person
3. Finalise application of principles of evidence law	3.1 Distinguish relevant and admissible evidence in context of a legal matter 3.2 Identify consequence of evidence not being relevant and/or admissible

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill	Description
Reading	Identifies, reviews and interprets complex legal text from a range of sources and determines how content may be applied in the application of evidence law
Writing	Prepares documentation that incorporates an evaluation of information using specialised and cohesive language in a format and style appropriate to a specific audience
Oral Communication	Uses questioning and listening techniques to elicit information Presents results and findings clearly and concisely using appropriate language, terminology and tone
Enterprise and initiative	Identifies implications of legal responsibilities related to own work and recognises specific legal principles applicable in evidence law
Planning and organising	Plans and organises data collection tasks Uses systematic analytical process to access, investigate and compare information about legal matters

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to BSBLEG417 Apply the principles of evidence law.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=11ef6853-ceed-4ba7-9d87-4da407e23c10