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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Identify legislative framework
   • Identify legislation that applies to the situation based on client or broader work needs
   • Investigate the scope and coverage of the legislation and its relevance to the situation
   • Correctly interpret terms and definitions in the legislation
   • Seek assistance or clarification from relevant personnel or experts
3. Interpret legislative provisions and regulations
   • Research legislation and its provisions that apply to the situation
   • Correctly interpret the detail of provisions within scope of own role
   • Extract and distil information relevant to the situation
   • Clearly and accurately document information
4. Use legal information
   • Summarise and present relevant legal information in a way that is suited to the client or other audience
   • Analyse how legal provisions directly link to the situation
   • Identify and respond to challenges presented by the situation and associated legal information
   • Clearly communicate options for action and possible outcomes
   • Identify situations where referral to legal experts is required and take action accordingly
   • Take action that supports achievement of the best possible outcome
5. Maintain knowledge of legal information
   • Identify and use opportunities to maintain knowledge of current and emerging legal information
   • Share updated knowledge and information with peers and colleagues
   • Pro-actively engage in process of review and improvement