Unit of competency Outline
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Make a Defence administrative decision
Make a Defence administrative decision
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFLAW009
DEFLAW009
State Code
AVQ93
AVQ93
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Original Release Date
22/10/2015
Nominal Hours
0
Field of Education
091199 - Justice And Law Enforcement, N.e.c.
Description
This unit describes the skills required to manage quick assessment (QA) inquiries and to make administrative decisions that may adversely affect members' rights, interests and expectations and that are within the discretion of the commanding officer (CO) to make.This unit applies to those working as Defence members who have been given command, either as an automatic consequence of appointment, or by an instrument of appointment, as a CO or as an administrative CO; in some circumstances it is by rank only, irrespective of the position held.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.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, while performing sophisticated tasks in a broad range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to make an administrative decision
- 1.1 Determine initial action.
- 1.2 Instigate quick assessment.
- 1.3 Initiate administrative sanction.
2. Make an administrative decision
- 2.1 Assess factors.
- 2.2 Make administrative decision.
- 2.3 Inform stakeholders of the decision and its reasons.
- 2.4 Complete documentation.