Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 6:40 PM AWST
23/07/2026 6:40 PM AWST
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Provide support in service discipline law matters
Provide support in service discipline law matters
Unit of competency
National Code
DEFPL023
DEFPL023
State Code
AVV86
AVV86
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to analyse information and to prepare documents in service discipline law matters.This unit includes researching case histories and assisting the instructing legal officer to prepare for trials and service discipline proceedings.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for the provision of support in service discipline law
- 1.1 Instructions that require the provision of support in service discipline law are received and acted upon
- 1.2 Circumstances are analysed and discipline issues are interpreted and clearly defined
2. Prepare and process documents involved in service discipline law matters
- 2.1 Documents are identified, prepared and processed in accordance with legal practices and procedures
- 2.2 Documents are despatched in accordance with legal practices and procedures
- 2.3 Incoming documents are checked for completeness and timely delivery, and sender is contacted where insufficient information or deadlines are not honoured
- 2.4 Requests for information are reviewed with instructing legal officer
3. Perform research to support instructing legal officer
- 3.1 Files are reviewed and search requirements are determined in conjunction with instructing legal officer
- 3.2 Relevant documents and exhibits are retrieved and processed
- 3.3 Precedent and case law are retrieved, researched and reviewed, and summaries are made where appropriate
- 3.4 Summaries are forwarded to instructing legal officer and explanations are presented where necessary
4. Conduct administration after matter as required
- 4.1 Post-matter administration is conducted as required
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:
charge sheet
conduct record
documentary material, exhibits and evidence
oral or written correspondence, including from the command structure, commanding officer or an individual
record of evidence
record of prior convictions
summary of matter
witness statements
Service discipline law may include:
Common Law for NSW, Victoria and SA
DFDA which has jurisdiction over service personnel and incorporates the Commonwealth Crimes Act and Commonwealth Evidence Act
Legal practices and procedures may include:
engaging/referral to experts
extent of legal assistance available
practice notes
protocol for accommodating specific client needs such as case manager, social worker, parole officer
protocol for contacting clients such as translator, interpreter
recording information
security/confidentiality/privacy procedures
verifying and authorising information
Trials and service discipline proceedings may include:
general courts martial
magistrates/local trials
restricted courts martial
summary hearings (subordinate, commanding officer, superior)
Instructions may include:
charge sheet
conduct record
documentary material, exhibits and evidence
oral or written correspondence, including from the command structure, commanding officer or an individual
record of evidence
record of prior convictions
summary of matter
witness statements
Service discipline law may include:
Common Law for NSW, Victoria and SA
DFDA which has jurisdiction over service personnel and incorporates the Commonwealth Crimes Act and Commonwealth Evidence Act
Legal practices and procedures may include:
engaging/referral to experts
extent of legal assistance available
practice notes
protocol for accommodating specific client needs such as case manager, social worker, parole officer
protocol for contacting clients such as translator, interpreter
recording information
security/confidentiality/privacy procedures
verifying and authorising information
Trials and service discipline proceedings may include:
general courts martial
magistrates/local trials
restricted courts martial
summary hearings (subordinate, commanding officer, superior)
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
analyse information
prepare documents in service discipline law matters
research case histories
assist the instructing legal officer to prepare for trials and service discipline proceedings
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.
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
analyse information
prepare documents in service discipline law matters
research case histories
assist the instructing legal officer to prepare for trials and service discipline proceedings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC96 | DEFDPL010 | Provide support in service discipline law matters | Unit of competency |
