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Apply understanding of the Australian legal system

Apply understanding of the Australian legal system

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBLEG421
State Code
OCF68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/03/2021
Field of Education
090913 - Legal Practice
Original Release Date
16/03/2021
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply understanding of the Australian legal system. This includes understanding and applying knowledge of the Federal system, sources of law, and the trial system for resolving disputes.The unit applies to individuals who are in legal assistant job roles, as well as those who are required to apply basic legal knowledge in a work environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Research sources of law
  • 1.1 Identify sources of Australian law
  • 1.2 Identify hierarchy of sources of law
  • 1.3 Access sources of legislation according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.4 Apply principles for reading and interpreting legislation
2. Identify and revise inconsistencies between laws
  • 2.1 Resolve conflicts between pieces of statute law according to hierarchy of sources of law
  • 2.2 Resolve conflicts between pieces of common law according to hierarchy of courts
  • 2.3 Resolve conflicts between statue and common law according to hierarchy of sources of law
3. Research the trial system
  • 3.1 Examine elements of the adversary trial system
  • 3.2 Identify and examine differences in law and procedures between civil and criminal proceedings
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