Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 5:23 PM AWST
23/07/2026 5:23 PM AWST
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Provide support in legal assistance matters
Provide support in legal assistance matters
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFPL019
DEFPL019
State Code
AVV82
AVV82
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to analyse information and prepare documents in legal assistance matters.This unit includes researching case histories and assisting the legal officer to prepare for legal assistance matters. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for the provision of support in legal assistance
- 1.1 Instructions that require the provision of support in legal assistance are received and acted upon.
- 1.2 Circumstances are analysed and legal assistance issues are interpreted and clearly defined.
2. Prepare and process documents involved in legal assistance matters
- 2.1 Documents are identified, prepared and processed in accordance with legal practices and procedures.
- 2.2 Incoming documents are checked for completeness and timely delivery, and sender is contacted where insufficient information is provided or deadlines are not honoured.
- 2.3 Requests for information are reviewed with legal officer and identified documents are retrieved, copied and despatched in accordance with legal practices and procedures.
3. Perform research to support legal officer
- 3.1 Files are reviewed and research requirements are determined in conjunction with legal officer.
- 3.2 Precedents and case law are retrieved, researched and reviewed, and summaries are made where appropriate and forwarded to legal officer and explanations are presented where necessary.
4. Assist legal officer to prepare for legal assistance matter
- 4.1 Where appropriate, different legal assistance matters are identified.
- 4.2 Communications from client, police and other authorities, and details of client’s status are communicated to legal officer.
- 4.3 File is discussed with legal officer and work is planned .
- 4.4 Availability of legal officers is canvassed and details are forwarded to legal officer to facilitate engagement.
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Instructions may include:
documentary material, exhibits and evidence
oral or written correspondence, including from the command structure, commanding officer or an individual
records of advice
summary of matter
Legal assistance may include:
administration matters
civil debt
civil police charges
conveyancing
discipline matters
family law
insurance
international law matters
landlord and tenancy matters
minor commercial matters
power of attorney
probate
vehicle accidents
wills
Documents may include:
command generated administrative sanctions
international agreements and arrangements
letters of referral
power of attorney
wills
Legal practices and procedures may include:
engaging/referral to experts
extent of legal assistance available
practice notes
protocol for accommodating specific client needs such as case manager, social worker, parole officer
protocol for contacting clients such as translator, interpreter
recording information
security/confidentiality/privacy procedures
verifying and authorising information
Instructions may include:
documentary material, exhibits and evidence
oral or written correspondence, including from the command structure, commanding officer or an individual
records of advice
summary of matter
Legal assistance may include:
administration matters
civil debt
civil police charges
conveyancing
discipline matters
family law
insurance
international law matters
landlord and tenancy matters
minor commercial matters
power of attorney
probate
vehicle accidents
wills
Documents may include:
command generated administrative sanctions
international agreements and arrangements
letters of referral
power of attorney
wills
Legal practices and procedures may include:
engaging/referral to experts
extent of legal assistance available
practice notes
protocol for accommodating specific client needs such as case manager, social worker, parole officer
protocol for contacting clients such as translator, interpreter
recording information
security/confidentiality/privacy procedures
verifying and authorising information
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
analyse information
prepare documents in legal assistance matters
The candidate must at all times comply with legislative requirements, policy and standards, and demonstrate an awareness of access, equity and diversity principles and practices.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to appropriate documentation and resources normally found in the work environment.
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
analyse information
prepare documents in legal assistance matters
The candidate must at all times comply with legislative requirements, policy and standards, and demonstrate an awareness of access, equity and diversity principles and practices.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to appropriate documentation and resources normally found in the work environment.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC54 | DEFDPL006 | Provide support in legal assistance matters | Unit of competency |
