Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFLAW006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct summary authority proceedings

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFLAW006 - Conduct summary authority proceedings
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to conduct service summary trials under the Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA). These proceedings may include subordinate summary, summary, superior summary.This unit applies to those working as Defence members who are summary authorities either as an automatic consequence of appointment (such as command) or by an instrument of appointment.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously with legal support, while performing sophisticated tasks in a broad range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Military Justice
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: Conduct summary trials
  • Determine jurisdiction.
  • Make a determination by assessing applications and objections.
  • Conduct trial proceedings.
  • Assess evidence, examine trial documentation and seek clarification.
  • Determine guilt or innocence and give a judgement.
  • Listen to, interpret and determine validity of plea/s.
  • Listen to and interpret prosecutorial advice and mitigation.
  • Impose punishment/s and provide reasons.
       
Element: Complete post-trial requirements
  • Conduct post-trial procedures.
  • Complete, process and store post-trial documentation.
       
Element: Conduct summary trials
  • Determine jurisdiction.
  • Make a determination by assessing applications and objections.
  • Conduct trial proceedings.
  • Assess evidence, examine trial documentation and seek clarification.
  • Determine guilt or innocence and give a judgement.
  • Listen to, interpret and determine validity of plea/s.
  • Listen to and interpret prosecutorial advice and mitigation.
  • Impose punishment/s and provide reasons.
       
Element: Complete post-trial requirements
  • Conduct post-trial procedures.
  • Complete, process and store post-trial documentation.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Conduct summary trials

1.1 Determine jurisdiction.

1.2 Make a determination by assessing applications and objections.

1.3 Conduct trial proceedings.

1.4 Assess evidence, examine trial documentation and seek clarification.

1.5 Determine guilt or innocence and give a judgement.

1.6 Listen to, interpret and determine validity of plea/s.

1.7 Listen to and interpret prosecutorial advice and mitigation.

1.8 Impose punishment/s and provide reasons.

2. Complete post-trial requirements

2.1 Conduct post-trial procedures.

2.2 Complete, process and store post-trial documentation.

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.

communicating in writing and orally

completing post-trial documentation

questioning and responding to questioning

conducting interviews

deciding the admissibility of evidence

deciding the guilt of an accused (considering the evidence)

interpreting relevant Australian Defence Force (ADF) policies

selecting a punishment for the convicted (considering the circumstances and law)

undertaking research

providing advice that is relevant and appropriate to the circumstances

dealing with 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.

types of charges and their proofs

types of punishments

relevant references for locating relevant information

who can issue summonses

who can issue warrants


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Conduct summary trials

1.1 Determine jurisdiction.

1.2 Make a determination by assessing applications and objections.

1.3 Conduct trial proceedings.

1.4 Assess evidence, examine trial documentation and seek clarification.

1.5 Determine guilt or innocence and give a judgement.

1.6 Listen to, interpret and determine validity of plea/s.

1.7 Listen to and interpret prosecutorial advice and mitigation.

1.8 Impose punishment/s and provide reasons.

2. Complete post-trial requirements

2.1 Conduct post-trial procedures.

2.2 Complete, process and store post-trial documentation.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine jurisdiction. 
Make a determination by assessing applications and objections. 
Conduct trial proceedings. 
Assess evidence, examine trial documentation and seek clarification. 
Determine guilt or innocence and give a judgement. 
Listen to, interpret and determine validity of plea/s. 
Listen to and interpret prosecutorial advice and mitigation. 
Impose punishment/s and provide reasons. 
Conduct post-trial procedures. 
Complete, process and store post-trial documentation. 
Determine jurisdiction. 
Make a determination by assessing applications and objections. 
Conduct trial proceedings. 
Assess evidence, examine trial documentation and seek clarification. 
Determine guilt or innocence and give a judgement. 
Listen to, interpret and determine validity of plea/s. 
Listen to and interpret prosecutorial advice and mitigation. 
Impose punishment/s and provide reasons. 
Conduct post-trial procedures. 
Complete, process and store post-trial documentation. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFLAW006 - Conduct summary authority proceedings
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