The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisite Unit/s | Nil |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare for the provision of support in environmental law | 1.1 Instructions that require the provision of support in environmental law are received and acted upon 1.2 Circumstances are analysed and environmental issues are interpreted and clearly defined |
2. Prepare and process documents involved in environmental law matters | 2.1 Documents are identified, prepared and processed in accordance with legal practices and procedures 2.2 Documents are despatched/served in accordance with legal practices and procedures 2.3 Incoming documents are checked for completeness and timely delivery and sender is contacted where insufficient information is provided or deadlines are not honoured 2.4 Requests for information are reviewed with the instructing legal officer and identified documents are retrieved, copied and despatched in accordance with legal practices and procedures |
3. Perform research to support instructing legal officer | 3.1 Files are reviewed and research requirements are determined in conjunction with instructing legal officer 3.2 Relevant documents and exhibits are retrieved and processed 3.3 Precedent and case law are retrieved, researched and reviewed, and summaries are made where appropriate 3.4 Summaries are forwarded to instructing legal officer and explanations are presented where necessary |
4. Assist instructing legal officer to prepare for environmental legal proceedings | 4.1 Different environmental law matters, jurisdictions and types of environmental law courts or tribunals are identified 4.2 Communications from client, other authorities and details of client's status are communicated to instructing legal officer 4.3 Meetings with instructing legal officer are arranged to discuss file and to plan and diarise work 4.4 Availability of legal officers is canvassed and details are forwarded to instructing legal officer to facilitate engagement 4.5 Briefs for legal officers are prepared in conjunction with instructing legal officer and delivered 4.6 Liaison and communication between instructing legal officer and other parties is facilitated 4.7 Reminders of pending critical dates are forwarded to relevant persons |
5. Conduct environmental law administration | 5.1 Relevant environmental legal instruction is prepared/processed 5.2 Participants are notified of relevant details 5.3 Court/tribunal personnel are notified 5.4 Post issue, documents are collected and archived as appropriate, outcomes are notified, accounts are prepared and relevant reviewing authority is notified |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communicate ideas, arguments and conclusions logically conduct research conflict resolution follow complex legal procedures follow written and oral instructions with regards to preparation of briefs identify and evaluate status of information prepare complex legal documents prepare summaries of cases use appropriate legal terminology |
Required Knowledge |
applicable legal practices and procedures required in the full range of tasks covered legal terminology legal terminology specific to environmental law relationship between different environmental law matters, jurisdictions and types of environmental law courts or tribunals relevant international law, operations law and environmental legislation relevant legal process, legislation and sections, and stages involved in the legal process summary hearing/court/tribunal process |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to identify the issues surrounding the provision of support in environmental law matters, and to research and analyse information in relation to these issues; to comply with professional codes of practice and ethical standards; and to implement access, equity and diversity principles and practices. Assessment must also confirm the ability to support the legal officer or senior paralegal to prepare for environmental proceedings. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated delivering a range of support services over time. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment providing a range of support services that could be expected in the workplace. Specific resources for assessment Access to appropriate documentation and resources normally found in the work environment and required for the job or task to be properly performed. |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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. | |
Environmental law may include | International agreements Relevant commonwealth, state, territory or local government legislation or by-laws related to environmental matters |
Environmental law matters may include | Australian Defence Force (ADF) exercises Incidents arising or related to service ADF Operations environment Peacekeeping |
Instructions may include | Documentary material, exhibits and evidence Oral or written correspondence Record of prior convictions Summary of matter Witness statements |
Documents may include | Adjournment letters Affidavit court/tribunal forms Confirming/reporting letters to client outlining results of court/tribunal hearing Court/tribunal reminder letters Summons/orders |
Legal practices and procedures may include | Engaging experts Equity Instructing legal officer practitioner supervisory procedures Practice notes Protocol for accommodating special client needs Protocol for contacting clients e.g. translator, interpreter Recording information Security/confidentiality/privacy procedures Verifying and authorising information |
Relevant documents and exhibits may include | Artefacts Briefs Clinical reports Defendant's statement of claims Expert reports Further and better particulars Hospital discharge summaries Letters Medical reports Photographs/videos Plaintiff's statement of claims Pleading documents Witness statements/affidavits Writ of summons |
Critical dates may include | Appointments Summary hearings/court/tribunal dates |
Relevant details include | Date Time Venue |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.