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Administer court legislation

Administer court legislation

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPCRT015
State Code
AWW29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/03/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit describes the skills required to implement and administer legislation in a court, tribunal and justice workplace. It includes the ability to access and identify applicable legal frameworks, apply knowledge of legal framework to the workplace and to communicate knowledge of the legal framework.This unit applies to those working within the court system operating under procedures set by the court.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those set by the court.Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently with occasional supervisory responsibilities. They would perform complex tasks in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access and identify applicable legal framework
  • 1.1 Identify and access applicable jurisdictional legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice in both hard copy and digital formats.
  • 1.2 Monitor sources of information for changes to the legal framework.
  • 1.3 Apply common rules of statutory interpretation to legislation and regulations.
2. Apply knowledge of legal framework to the workplace
  • 2.1 Determine legal accountability obligations from legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice.
  • 2.2 Identify consequences of non-compliance.
  • 2.3 Recognise limits of own expertise and legal accountability obligations, and access appropriate sources of expertise as required.
  • 2.4 Ensure that work is undertaken in a legally compliant manner.
3. Communicate knowledge of legal framework
  • 3.1 Outline legal limits of own responsibility before providing information.
  • 3.2 Explain source of legislative authority for decision making to both internal and external clients.
  • 3.3 Use appropriate legal terminology in both written and oral communication with both internal and external clients.
  • 3.4 Answer questions relating to legal terminology and define terms.
  • 3.5 Provide information to others on the legal accountability obligations arising from legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice.
  • 3.6 Provide information to others on the consequences of non-compliance.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3680 PSPCRT414A Administer court legislation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZY8 PSP40216 Certificate IV in Court Operations Qualification