Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for tribunal.
- Process for making an application to relevant tribunal is followed.
- Documentation required for application to relevant tribunal is accurately completed.
- Evidence and other documentation required for tribunal are prepared and reviewed.
- Advice from appropriate assisting professionals is sought in preparing for tribunal hearing, as required.
- Pre-tribunal hearing briefings are participated in as appropriate and required.
- Procedure to follow where a matter has been settled prior to hearing is implemented in line with organisational and legislative requirements.
- Participate in conciliation processes for grievances and disputes.
- Purpose and role of conciliation are clarified within particular tribunal and case context.
- Opportunities are explored to resolve grievances and disputes through conciliation.
- Conciliators are provided with complete and accurate information regarding grievance or dispute.
- Clear and concise formal case statements are prepared and provided for conciliator.
- Opportunities are taken to obtain relevant information from other parties during conciliation process.
- Realistic assessments are made of conciliated offers against the likely outcome of continuing with conciliation process and any subsequent rulings from adjudicating body.
- Use appropriate tribunal etiquette.
- Present case before tribunal.
- Rules and procedures of tribunal are applied.
- Case is outlined in a clear and concise manner.
- Evidence is given and routine examination of witnesses is undertaken appropriately.
- Relevant decisions and precedents are referred to appropriately.
- Respondent submissions are responded to appropriately.
- Questions and directions from tribunal are responded to appropriately.
- Statement of reasons for tribunal decision is requested in line with tribunal and agency practice.
- Act as a witness.
- Pre- and post-tribunal briefings and debriefings are participated in as required.
- Evidence is provided clearly and concisely using factual descriptions that reflect questions and directions asked by tribunal or legal representatives.
- Requirements of tribunal processes and proceedings are observed while acting as witness.
- Liaison with appropriate legal representatives is maintained.
- Appropriate and required documentation and reporting are completed and stored according to agency practice.