Required skills

communicating with witnesses prosecution authority and court personnel

using computer and information management systems

making decisions and solving problems

applying operational safety skills

orally communicating briefings responding to questioning active listening reflecting establishing rapport negotiating and resolving conflict

applying organisational and time management skills

presenting evidence clearly and concisely at proceedings

witnessvictim management skills in particular cultural awareness skills ethical behaviours and integrity

Literacy skills used for

taking notes

preparing briefs of evidence and exhibit register

writing reports

word processing

Required knowledge

agency policies and procedures relating to preparation of documents and evidence and providing expert opinion

different judicialquasijudicial systems at which fisheries compliance matters are heard or prosecuted and their procedures and protocols

general principles of criminal liability

relevant law including the rules of evidence and continuity of evidence policy and procedures

role of legal personnel in judicialquasijudicial systems

types of evidence admissible in judicialquasijudicial systems

use of notes in courttribunalcommission

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Assessment must confirm ability to

support the judicial process through

preparation of brief of evidence

issuing summonses to witnesses

ensuring witnesses are available and prepared

presenting evidence

following up on postproceeding matters

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

jurisdictional procedures and protocols

legislation relevant to the jurisdiction and the proceeding

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted on the job or in a simulated environment

A simulated environment must reflect a work environment with case materials witnesses court protocols and procedures judicial forms and legal personnel

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

written or oral shortanswer testing

practical exercises or roleplays

observation of practical demonstration

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Documents may include:

Witnesses may include:

Court preparation may include:

Witness protection procedures may be undertaken by:

Documentation used in the monitoring of offenders may include:

Procedures for monitoring offenders may refer to:

Appropriate authorities and parties to be advised include:

Liaison with the prosecuting authority may be:

Arrangements, role and involvement may include:

Proceedings may include:

Demeanour may include:

Professional standards may include:

Post-court procedures may include:

Relevant parties to be notified may include: