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CHCPRT014
Interact with the legal system to protect children

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to protect children and to assist children and their families to negotiate the legal system.

This unit applies to a range of child protection work where it is necessary to understand the differing roles and responsibilities of key legal bodies in the child protection context.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

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Evidence Required

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Recognise the roles and responsibilities of key legal agencies in child protection

1.1 Identify roles and functions of key legal bodies in child protection

1.2 Identify powers, orders and processes relating to key legal bodies

1.3 Analyse issues for children involved with the legal system

2. Analyse and evaluate the legal options available to protect children

2.1 Assess and evaluate the risks and benefits of each legal option according to the needs of the individual child and family

2.2 Assess legal options in consultation with other agencies according to organisation policies and relevant interagency guidelines where necessary

2.3 Identify most appropriate option to meet child’s and family’s needs

3. Liaise with key agencies to ensure children are supported to negotiate the legal system

3.1 Identify most appropriate support agencies and associated referral process for children involved in the legal system

3.2 Liaise with support agencies in consultation with child, family and other key agencies

3.3 Consult with and inform child and family of other available support systems as required

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Recognise the roles and responsibilities of key legal agencies in child protection

1.1 Identify roles and functions of key legal bodies in child protection

1.2 Identify powers, orders and processes relating to key legal bodies

1.3 Analyse issues for children involved with the legal system

2. Analyse and evaluate the legal options available to protect children

2.1 Assess and evaluate the risks and benefits of each legal option according to the needs of the individual child and family

2.2 Assess legal options in consultation with other agencies according to organisation policies and relevant interagency guidelines where necessary

2.3 Identify most appropriate option to meet child’s and family’s needs

3. Liaise with key agencies to ensure children are supported to negotiate the legal system

3.1 Identify most appropriate support agencies and associated referral process for children involved in the legal system

3.2 Liaise with support agencies in consultation with child, family and other key agencies

3.3 Consult with and inform child and family of other available support systems as required

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify roles and functions of key legal bodies in child protection 
Identify powers, orders and processes relating to key legal bodies 
Analyse issues for children involved with the legal system 
Assess and evaluate the risks and benefits of each legal option according to the needs of the individual child and family 
Assess legal options in consultation with other agencies according to organisation policies and relevant interagency guidelines where necessary 
Identify most appropriate option to meet child’s and family’s needs 
Identify most appropriate support agencies and associated referral process for children involved in the legal system 
Liaise with support agencies in consultation with child, family and other key agencies 
Consult with and inform child and family of other available support systems as required 

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