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Interpret a legal document and provide advice in a conveyancing transaction

Interpret a legal document and provide advice in a conveyancing transaction

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBCNV611
State Code
OCE31
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
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
16/03/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret legal documents and provide advice to conveyancing clients within a range of contexts and environments. It includes defining the nature and function of documents in a transaction and advising the client about their rights, obligations and alternative courses of action, where required.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised knowledge and exercise attention to detail when interpreting, analysing and providing advice to others on complex legal documentation for a conveyancing transaction. Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the BSB Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess relevant legal principles
  • 1.1 Identify and document statutory and common law principles governing legal document and its function in conveyancing transaction
  • 1.2 Identify and document rules governing construction and interpretation of contracts and other legal documents
  • 1.3 Identify and document rules for use of precedents, standard form contracts, and statutory forms
  • 1.4 Conduct legal research, as required
2. Identify interests of client
  • 2.1 Identify legal interests of the client in relation to subject matter of legal document
  • 2.2 Identify terms essential to protect client’s interests
  • 2.3 Identify non-legal interests and other needs of the client in relation to the subject matter of the document
3. Evaluate document
  • 3.1 Check parties, property, Certificate of Title/s, information and factual details are accurate and relevant
  • 3.2 Check annexures to the document are accurate and relevant
  • 3.3 Check legal document or an annexure for compliance if it is required to comply with a procedural or formal requirement
  • 3.4 Check legal document or annexure for compliance with statutory and practice requirements if it comprises a statutory or prescribed form
  • 3.5 Identify information to be obtained from or provided to third parties or other professionals in relation to legal document
4. Examine document
  • 4.1 Examine legal document and interpret and analyse relevant legal principles and key terms
  • 4.2 Identify and assess rights, responsibilities and liabilities of all parties, expressed or implied in legal document
  • 4.3 Identify conformity with client’s initial instructions and any gaps, lack of certainty or ambiguity in the language
  • 4.4 Identify any non-compliance with legal requirements within legal document
5. Evaluate issues
  • 5.1 Assess legal and non-legal issues and risks to the client arising from legal document
  • 5.2 Interpret extent to which legal document does or does not protect interests of client
  • 5.3 Interpret key terms or points for negotiation or referral with third parties or other professionals
6. Advise client
  • 6.1 Summarise and communicate rights, responsibilities and liabilities of all parties to client, including specific rights of client
  • 6.2 Summarise and communicate legal and non-legal issues and risks arising from legal document to client
7. Clarify instructions
  • 7.1 Determine and discuss alternative courses of action with client where it is considered legal document does not adequately protect interests of client, or meet client’s other requirements
  • 7.2 Summarise and clearly communicate legal and non-legal consequences for each alternative to the client
  • 7.3 Assist client in selecting a course of action
  • 7.4 Refer client to other professionals for advice on appropriate course of action, where required
8. Attend to signing legal document
  • 8.1 Identify statutory and other rules governing signing and witnessing of legal documents
  • 8.2 Apply relevant rules governing signing and witnessing of documents in the execution of legal document by client
9. Document advice
  • 9.1 Prepare file note recording the substance and details of the advice given to client and instructions received
  • 9.2 Despatch correspondence to client confirming advice given in relation to legal document and instructions received
  • 9.3 Provide concise instructions on signing and witnessing legal document, where required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUJ66 BSBCNV502 Read and interpret a legal document and provide advice Unit of competency
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