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Interact with the legal system to protect children

Interact with the legal system to protect children

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCPROT532A
State Code
D2698
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/07/2012
Field of Education
090501 - Social Work
Original Release Date
24/07/2012
Nominal Hours
65
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interact effectively to assist children and their families to negotiate the legal system in child protection context
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Recognise the roles and responsibilities of key legal agencies in child protection
  • 1.1 Identify roles and functions of key legal bodies in child protection
  • 1.2 Apply appropriate level of understanding of powers, orders and processes relating to key legal bodies
  • 1.3 Analyse issues for children involved with the legal system
2. Analyse and evaluate the legal options available to protect children
  • 2.1 Assess and evaluate the risks and benefits of each legal option according to the needs of individual child and family
  • 2.2 Assess legal options in consultation with other agencies according to organisation policies and relevant interagency guidelines where necessary
  • 2.3 Identify most appropriate option to most effectively meet needs of child and family
3. Liaise with key agencies to ensure children are supported to negotiate the legal system
  • 3.1 Identify most appropriate support agenciesand process for children involved in the legal system
  • 3.2 Liaise with support agencies in consultation with child, family and other key agencies
  • 3.3 Consult with and inform child and family of other available support systems as required
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG815 CHCPRT014 Interact with the legal system to protect children Unit of competency