Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 7:21 AM AWST
23/07/2026 7:21 AM AWST
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Provide support in administrative law matters
Provide support in administrative law matters
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFPL017
DEFPL017
State Code
AVV80
AVV80
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
090901 - Business And Commercial Law
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to research and prepare documents in administrative law matters.This unit includes researching case history and assisting the instructing legal officer to prepare for administrative inquiry processes. 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 administrative law
- 1.1 Instructions that require the provision of support in administrative law are received and acted upon.
- 1.2 Circumstances are analysed and issues are interpreted and clearly defined.
2. Prepare and process documents involved in administrative law matters
- 2.1 Documents are identified, prepared and processed in accordance with legal practices and procedures.
- 2.2 Letters and other documents are prepared and forwarded to instructing legal officer.
- 2.3 Documents for administrative inquiries and/or other processes are identified, prepared and processed.
- 2.4 Information is reviewed with instructing legal officer and identified documents are retrieved, copied and despatched in accordance with legal practices and procedures.
- 2.5 Post administrative inquiry documents are collected and archived as appropriate.
3. Assist instructing legal officer to prepare for administrative inquiries
- 3.1 Different administrative inquiries are identified and appropriate files are prepared.
- 3.2 File is discussed with instructing legal officer and work is planned in accordance with critical dates.
- 3.3 Availability of legal officers is canvassed and details are forwarded to instructing 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
summary of matter
witness statements
Administrative law may include:
any relevant administrative legislation that impacts on the Defence organisation
Documents may include:
adjournment letters
administrative inquiry investigation forms
summons/orders
Legal practices and procedures may include:
engaging experts
equity
instructing legal officer supervisory procedures
practice notes
protocol for accommodating specific client needs e.g. case manager, social worker, parole officer
protocol for contacting clients e.g. translator, interpreter
recording information
security/confidentiality/privacy procedures
verifying and authorising information
Administrative inquiries may include:
Boards of Inquiry
Chief of Defence Force Commissions of Inquiry
command-generated inquiry
freedom of information (FOI)
inquiry officer
investigating officer
notice to show cause:
censure
termination
warnings
ombudsman
privacy
quick assessment
redress of grievance
return of service obligation
routine inquiry
Critical dates may include:
administrative inquiry dates
appointments
Instructions may include:
documentary material, exhibits and evidence
oral or written correspondence, including from the command structure, commanding officer or an individual
summary of matter
witness statements
Administrative law may include:
any relevant administrative legislation that impacts on the Defence organisation
Documents may include:
adjournment letters
administrative inquiry investigation forms
summons/orders
Legal practices and procedures may include:
engaging experts
equity
instructing legal officer supervisory procedures
practice notes
protocol for accommodating specific client needs e.g. case manager, social worker, parole officer
protocol for contacting clients e.g. translator, interpreter
recording information
security/confidentiality/privacy procedures
verifying and authorising information
Administrative inquiries may include:
Boards of Inquiry
Chief of Defence Force Commissions of Inquiry
command-generated inquiry
freedom of information (FOI)
inquiry officer
investigating officer
notice to show cause:
censure
termination
warnings
ombudsman
privacy
quick assessment
redress of grievance
return of service obligation
routine inquiry
Critical dates may include:
administrative inquiry dates
appointments
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
research and prepare documents in administrative law matters
research case history
assist instructing legal officer to prepare for administrative inquiry processes
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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
research and prepare documents in administrative law matters
research case history
assist instructing legal officer to prepare for administrative inquiry processes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC92 | DEFDPL004 | Provide support in Defence administrative law matters | Unit of competency |
