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Elements and Performance Criteria

Provide advice on service discipline law
Perform the duties of a relevant officer
- Documentation is administered to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures
- Advice on the outcome of sub-unit disciplinary matters is provided to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures
Arrest members of the ADF who commit an offence/s
- Offenders are arrested without warrants, using the necessary force and are placed in custody in accordance with standard procedures
- Rights of a person under arrest are protected in accordance with standard procedures

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communication skills briefing responding to questioning listening reflecting establishing rapport negotiation conflict resolution

decision making and problem solving skills

prepare statements and complete documentation

Required Knowledge

ADF judicial policies and procedures for service tribunals

application of DFDA to service members

composition and content of the Defence Law Manual DLM and other relevant law including offences under the DFDA and the rules of evidence

equity and diversity

nature and limits of Defence jurisdiction

Occupational Health and Safety OHampS

origin and structure of the Defence legal system

risk management

role duties and powers of a discipline officer

scales of punishment

service tribunal procedures and processes

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to analyse and synthesise information

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of situations that could be expected in the workplace

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

There are no special resource requirements for this unit

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Subordinates are advised	During summary proceedings When being charged When being questioned
Documentation may include	Form numbers PD 103, 104, 105, 108 Investigating officer's reports Medical and other specialist reports Statutory declarations Witness statements
Legal rights include	Arrest Custody Procedures for summons
Procedures applying to offenders in custody may include	Attendance checks Effect on pay Effects on the performance of duty Reporting conditions Rights of persons
Professional standards may include	Appearance Bearing Code of ethics Confidence Dress standard Impartiality Integrity Language Respect for people and office held
Standard procedures may include	Provisions of the Defence Act and the DFDA Regulations, orders and instructions made under the Defence Act and DFDA Standing Operating Procedures Standing Orders