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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Access and identify applicable legal framework
  2. Apply knowledge of legal framework to the workplace
  3. Communicate knowledge of legal framework
  4. Access and identify applicable legal framework
  5. Apply knowledge of legal framework to the workplace
  6. Communicate knowledge of legal framework

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

reading and interpreting complex documents

promoting understanding of legislation, regulations, organisational procedures and codes of practice, in particular lodging of applications

clarifying intended meaning of relevant legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice and providing explanations to others


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

distinction between legal and procedural information

jurisdictional limitations

general rules of statutory interpretation

identification of the currency of legislation, regulations, organisational procedures and codes of practice

principles of effective client service delivery

legal accountability obligations

consequences of non-compliance with legislation, regulations, organisational procedures, standards and codes of practice

personal limitation of legislative responsibilities and appropriate sources of expertise