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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse evidence
   • Consider all related information, whether likely to be admissible as evidence, or not.
   • Cross-check information to confirm origin, authenticity and reliability, and to anticipate challenge/s that may occur.
   • Identify and assess gaps and inadequacies to allow further collection of evidence.
   • Handle and store information appropriately.
2. Prepare and review admissible evidence
   • Prepare witness and expert statements.
   • Include all evidence in the brief that is likely to be admissible by the court.
   • Separate and retain non-admissible evidence.
   • Identify and review similar proofs to confirm that evidence is sufficient to proceed to prosecution.
   • Maintain security, recording and continuity of evidence.
3. Develop a brief of evidence
   • Plan and prepare brief of evidence according to standards required by the prosecution.
   • Include all required information in the brief and meet all legal requirements.
   • Provide brief to prosecution and other parties as required by law and organisational requirements.
   • Brief counsel on the case when required, and advise any circumstances that may affect the progress and outcomes.
4. Coordinate witnesses
   • Identify and use expert witnesses when required and familiarise them with the evidence.
   • Organise witness summonses when required.
   • Maintain contact with witnesses to ensure cooperation, communication and attendance at proceedings.
5. Analyse evidence
   • Consider all related information, whether likely to be admissible as evidence, or not.
   • Cross-check information to confirm origin, authenticity and reliability, and to anticipate challenge/s that may occur.
   • Identify and assess gaps and inadequacies to allow further collection of evidence.
   • Handle and store information appropriately.
6. Prepare and review admissible evidence
   • Prepare witness and expert statements.
   • Include all evidence in the brief that is likely to be admissible by the court.
   • Separate and retain non-admissible evidence.
   • Identify and review similar proofs to confirm that evidence is sufficient to proceed to prosecution.
   • Maintain security, recording and continuity of evidence.
7. Develop a brief of evidence
   • Plan and prepare brief of evidence according to standards required by the prosecution.
   • Include all required information in the brief and meet all legal requirements.
   • Provide brief to prosecution and other parties as required by law and organisational requirements.
   • Brief counsel on the case when required, and advise any circumstances that may affect the progress and outcomes.
8. Coordinate witnesses
   • Identify and use expert witnesses when required and familiarise them with the evidence.
   • Organise witness summonses when required.
   • Maintain contact with witnesses to ensure cooperation, communication and attendance at proceedings.

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.

undertaking analysis and research

undertaking collation and compilation

writing complex documents reflecting key points of oral statements in written form in witness statements and in the brief of evidence

writing reports using formal structures and language

making comparisons and exercising judgment about facts in written materials

communicating with witnesses from diverse backgrounds

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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.

legislation relating to preparation of a brief of evidence

admissible evidence

burden of proof

court hearing procedures

rules of evidence

requirements of brief of evidence

principles of disclosure

anti-discrimination law

public sector legislation

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