Unit of competency Outline

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Serve legal process

Serve legal process

Unit of competency
National Code
FNSMCA313
State Code
OCZ26
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/04/2021
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
22/04/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and serve legal process per creditor (client) requirements and submit relevant court documents to confirm completion of the service. The unit applies to individuals who are required to serve legal process as part of their role as a mercantile agent in financial services organisations of any size or location.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Users are advised to check with the relevant state and territory regulatory authorities to confirm those requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare service
  • 1.1 Interpret and confirm client requirements and instructions
  • 1.2 Identify legal and court service jurisdiction and process serving rules according to legislative and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Identify type and timeframe of service according to nature of debt and legal process, recipient, client requirements and organisational policies and procedures
2. Serve documents
  • 2.1 Confirm document contents and number of documents for service according to client instructions, organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 2.2 Identify and confirm recipient matches process documentation
  • 2.3 Serve documents according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements
3. Complete and submit court documents
  • 3.1 Complete required court documents according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 3.2 File required court documents and confirm witness according to organisational policies and procedures, and legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 3.3 Submit required court documents supporting the completion of service of legal process
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUS27 FNSMCA303 Serve legal process Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGN5 FNS30420 Certificate III in Mercantile Agents Qualification