Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and interpret specific legislation and regulations to support client service or broader work practice. It does not include the provision of legal advice.
This unit applies in a broad range of work contexts, to individuals who assist clients with legal issues, or to those who may be required to interpret legal information for other purposes.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
• identified, interpreted and used legislation within scope of own work role to address 3 different client or work situations

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
• function and structure of the Australian legal system:
• federal/state relationships
• common law
• statute law
• courts and tribunals
• regulatory bodies
• other legal service providers
• key principles that underpin the legal system:
• procedural fairness
• social justice
• access and equity
• roles and responsibilities of different people in the legal process and the limitations of different workers
• key aspects of legislation and its interpretation relevant to the area of work, including:
• what it is
• where to find it
• how it is structured
• basic rules for interpreting legislation
• interrelationships between pieces of legislation
• definitions and terms
• legislative provisions
• techniques for distilling and summarising relevant information from legislation

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
• use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including current legislation and regulations relevant to area of work
• modelling of industry operating conditions, including presence of problem solving activities
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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