Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 9:44 PM AWST
22/07/2026 9:44 PM AWST
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Provide high-level support on criminal law matters
Provide high-level support on criminal law matters
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFDPL024
DEFDPL024
State Code
OEE55
OEE55
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/11/2022
Field of Education
090905 - Criminal Law
Original Release Date
28/11/2022
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide paralegal support services within a Defence legal environment.It includes planning and preparing to provide high-level support, clarifying complex legal issues and performing legal research. It also includes preparing complex documents and finalising criminal law matters.This unit applies to Defence personnel who are required to provide paralegal support services.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.Persons undertaking this unit work mostly independently while of a team, and perform routine and complex tasks. They would work with limited supervision, with identified approval authorities. They apply solutions to a variety of predictable and complex problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare to provide support
- 1.1 Register a criminal law matter and identify possible legal issues for the matter
- 1.2 Analyse the matter requirements according to organisational procedures
- 1.3 Determine staffing required to action the request and identify any military entities and/or stakeholders
2 Clarify legal issues
- 2.1 Identify and clarify complex legal issues of matter with instructing legal officer
- 2.2 Obtain additional information, as required, to meet matter requirements and manage client and stakeholder expectations
- 2.3 Outline the scope of the paralegal's responsibilities clearly to stakeholders and establish clear responsibilities with client in accordance with legal and organisational requirements
3 Perform legal research
- 3.1 Identify scope and requirements for researching the matter, as required
- 3.2 Conduct legal research of all relevant resources and engage with stakeholders to complete matter
- 3.3 Analyse and document research outcomes and propose a course of action in accordance with matter requirements
4 Prepare documents
- 4.1 Prepare required documents for matter according to instructions of legal officer for review and sign off, as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- 4.2 Review prepared documents with instructing legal officer, confirm document accuracy with client and stakeholders, and amend as required
5 Finalise criminal law matter
- 5.1 Finalise legal documents in accordance with legal and organisational procedures
- 5.2 Communicate outcomes to stakeholders as required
- 5.3 Update file notes and place outcomes on file in accordance with operating guidelines
- 5.4 Store and secure files in accordance with operating guidelines
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC50 | DEFDPL002 | Provide high-level support on criminal law matters | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHZ0 | DEF50422 | Diploma of Defence Paralegal Services | Qualification |