Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret complex legislation
- The specific issues that are the subject of legislation interpretation are identified.
- Legislation and other reference material relating to the specific issues identified are sourced.
- The legislation is interpreted using the information sourced according to legal and organisational principles, policies and procedures.
- Expert assistance is obtained from legal advisers as required.
- A report/submission clearly outlining the results of the findings is prepared and circulated to the appropriate personnel/unit.
- Advise on technical issues
- Communications skills are utilised to establish the issues and the type of advice that is required.
- Advice is only provided when qualified/delegated to give it.
- Where advice is beyond one's level of expertise or delegation referrals are made in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Advice is given appropriate to the issues that have been identified and is provided verbally or in a format to suit the client in accordance with organisational standards.
- Advice is provided that is current, timely, accurate and satisfies client needs.
- Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, protocols and practices
- The need to develop or change organisational policies, protocols, practices and procedures is identified.
- A contribution is made to the draft policy, protocols, practices and procedures being developed to meet the changes or shortfalls in previous policies, practices and procedures.
- Input is provided after consultations are conducted with appropriate personnel on draft policy, protocols, practices and procedures in accordance with legislative, organisational and best practice requirements.
- Suggested modifications on the draft policies, protocols, practices and procedures are provided following the consultation process as required in legislation, organisational protocols, policies and procedures and best practice.
- After approval, the changes are recorded and circulated according to organisational requirements.
- Prepare complex documents
- Prepare evidence for court/tribunal
- Detailed evidence is collected and collated.
- 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 interest.