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BSBLEG413 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify and apply the legal framework

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBLEG413 - Identify and apply the legal framework
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research legal systems and jurisdictions within Australia.It applies to individuals who use well-developed research skills to analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources to provide support in a range of legal service settings.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify sources of law
  • Identify main institutions of government in Australia
  • Research sources of Australian law
  • Assess rules for resolving conflicts of laws
       
Element: Identify and analyse relationships between the Federal and the states and territories governments
  • Identify legislative powers of Australian Federal Government and limits of that power
  • Analyse legislative powers of states and territories
  • Evaluate relationship between legislative powers of the Federal Government and state and territory governments
       
Element: Differentiate between civil and criminal proceedings
  • Identify and examine differences in law and procedures between civil and criminal proceedings
  • Analyse findings and determine which court would hear particular cases
       
Element: Examine elements of adversary trial system
  • Identify main features of adversary system of trial
  • Evaluate these features and determine how they apply in the legal environment
       
Element: Examine elements of precedent
  • Identify main features of principles of precedent
  • Analyse how precedent is applied in the legal environment
  • Examine and document outcomes of precedent
       
Element: Examine legislation
  • Examine principles for reading and interpreting legislation
  • Apply principles for reading and interpreting legislation in the legal environment
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify sources of law

1.1 Identify main institutions of government in Australia

1.2 Research sources of Australian law

1.3 Assess rules for resolving conflicts of laws

2. Identify and analyse relationships between the Federal and the states and territories governments

2.1 Identify legislative powers of Australian Federal Government and limits of that power

2.2 Analyse legislative powers of states and territories

2.3 Evaluate relationship between legislative powers of the Federal Government and state and territory governments

3. Differentiate between civil and criminal proceedings

3.1 Identify and examine differences in law and procedures between civil and criminal proceedings

3.2 Analyse findings and determine which court would hear particular cases

4. Examine elements of adversary trial system

4.1 Identify main features of adversary system of trial

4.2 Evaluate these features and determine how they apply in the legal environment

5. Examine elements of precedent

5.1 Identify main features of principles of precedent

5.2 Analyse how precedent is applied in the legal environment

5.3 Examine and document outcomes of precedent

6. Examine legislation

6.1 Examine principles for reading and interpreting legislation

6.2 Apply principles for reading and interpreting legislation in the legal environment

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify sources of law

1.1 Identify main institutions of government in Australia

1.2 Research sources of Australian law

1.3 Assess rules for resolving conflicts of laws

2. Identify and analyse relationships between the Federal and the states and territories governments

2.1 Identify legislative powers of Australian Federal Government and limits of that power

2.2 Analyse legislative powers of states and territories

2.3 Evaluate relationship between legislative powers of the Federal Government and state and territory governments

3. Differentiate between civil and criminal proceedings

3.1 Identify and examine differences in law and procedures between civil and criminal proceedings

3.2 Analyse findings and determine which court would hear particular cases

4. Examine elements of adversary trial system

4.1 Identify main features of adversary system of trial

4.2 Evaluate these features and determine how they apply in the legal environment

5. Examine elements of precedent

5.1 Identify main features of principles of precedent

5.2 Analyse how precedent is applied in the legal environment

5.3 Examine and document outcomes of precedent

6. Examine legislation

6.1 Examine principles for reading and interpreting legislation

6.2 Apply principles for reading and interpreting legislation in the legal environment

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify main institutions of government in Australia 
Research sources of Australian law 
Assess rules for resolving conflicts of laws 
Identify legislative powers of Australian Federal Government and limits of that power 
Analyse legislative powers of states and territories 
Evaluate relationship between legislative powers of the Federal Government and state and territory governments 
Identify and examine differences in law and procedures between civil and criminal proceedings 
Analyse findings and determine which court would hear particular cases 
Identify main features of adversary system of trial 
Evaluate these features and determine how they apply in the legal environment 
Identify main features of principles of precedent 
Analyse how precedent is applied in the legal environment 
Examine and document outcomes of precedent 
Examine principles for reading and interpreting legislation 
Apply principles for reading and interpreting legislation in the legal environment 

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