• PUALAW004B - Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

This unit covers the competency to prepare evidence, statements and submissions, select and arrange witnesses and brief counsel.

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Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

This unit contains employability skills.

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Full and detailed evidence to hand Comprehensive and accurate legal brief Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment On the job or in a simulated work environment Specific resources for assessment No special requirements
Guidance information for assessment	Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

briefing counsel and witnesses collating evidence preparing statements researching and identifying precedents writing reports

Required Knowledge

burden of proof conduct and operation of hearings Coroners Act Criminal Code exemptions and defences Hearsay Rule how to prepare legal brief how to prepare submissions points of proof procedures and protocols in different judicial or quasi-judicial settings qualifications and experience required of expert witness range of crimes/offences that can be committed relevant sections of Evidence Act relevant sections of legislation roles of lay and expert witness rules of evidence in different judicial or quasi-judicial settings types of evidence use of notes

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.
Court protocols may include	standards of attire forms of address
Court proceedings may include	rules of court judicial and quasi judicial tribunals
Legal brief may include	All documentation relevant to the preparation for legal proceedings such as precedents witness statements records of evidence investigator's reports media footage log books

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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
Detailed evidence is collected and collated
Witnesses are selected, correctly notified and their attendance arranged
Witness statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the jurisdiction involved
Proceedings and protocols are adhered to in preparing evidence in accordance with the jurisdiction involved
Precedents relevant to the procedures are identified
A legal brief is prepared where required that identifies all relevant facts, sections of appropriate legislation, precedents, and provides detailed evidence and advice
Submission is prepared that supports the organisation's position and protects the organisation's interests
Briefings are held with counsel as required
Personnel involved in the proceedings are briefed
Any negotiation parameters are clearly identified prior to the court process
Negotiations held in conference with the opposing parties are in accordance with agreed negotiation parameters of the organisation represented
Outcomes of proceedings are reviewed to ensure knowledge of trends and precedents is current
Changes to organisation's policy and procedures arising from rulings and decisions are formulated

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUALAW004B - Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

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Assessment Record Sheet

PUALAW004B - Represent the organisation in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting

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