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Analyse and interpret legal requirements for a transaction
Analyse and interpret legal requirements for a transaction
Unit of competency
National Code
FNSCNV503A
FNSCNV503A
State Code
D4076
D4076
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/07/2014
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
31/07/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse and interpret legal requirements for a conveyancing transaction within a range of contexts and environments.It encompasses identifying and applying statutory interpretation techniques, identifying and tracking changes to relevant legislation and codes of conduct and maintaining appropriate records.This unit may apply to job roles subject to licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements so Commonwealth, State or Territory requirements should be confirmed with the relevant body.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify legal principles and legislative requirements affecting conveyancing transactions.
- 1.1. Legal framework in which conveyancing practice is undertaken is identified
- 1.2. Components of statute law and their relationships are identified with respect to their application to conveyancing practice
- 1.3. Source documents for legislation and regulations relevant to the provision of conveyancing services are identified and accessed
2. Interpret legislative requirements affecting conveyancing transactions.
- 2.1. Structure of legislation and regulations and their interpretation are identified
- 2.2. Common interpretation problems are identified
- 2.3. Rules and techniques for interpreting legislation and regulations are identified and applied
3. Identify changes to legislation and regulations affecting agency operations
- 3.1. Processes that lead to changes in legislation and regulations are identified
- 3.2. Source documents for amendment legislation relevant to the provision of conveyancing services are identified and accessed
- 3.3. Techniques for tracking amendments to legislation and regulations are identified and applied
- 3.4. Implications of changes to legislative and regulatory requirements are identified and addressed in line with practice procedures
- 3.5. Strategies for identifying amendments to legislation and regulations are implemented
- 3.6. Changes to legislative and regulatory requirements are communicated to appropriate people in line with agency policy
4. Comply with relevant codes of conduct
- 4.1. Codes of conduct are sourced and accessed
- 4.2. Relationship between industry codes of conduct and legislative requirements are identified
- 4.3. Key principles and responsibilities of codes of conduct are interpreted and applied to own work in line with industry practice
- 4.4. Personal ethical behaviour complies with relevant codes of conduct
5. Maintain records of legislation and industry codes
- 5.1. Practice processes and the personnel responsible for monitoring and communicating changes to legislation and industry codes of conduct are identified
- 5.2. Relevant records of legislation and codes of conduct are maintained
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Legal framework may include:
common law
contract law
equity law
statute law.
Components of statute law may include:
principal legislation, such as Acts
subordinate legislation, such as:
approvals
determinations
guidelines
mandatory and non-mandatory administrative
orders
regulations.
Legislation and regulations may include:
Commonwealth, and State or Territory legislation and local government regulations relating to:
anti-discrimination
consumer protection
conveyancing
employment and industrial relations
equal employment opportunity
fair trading
financial services
occupational health and safety (OHS)
privacy
trade practices.
Structure of legislation and regulations may include:
endnotes, including:
explanatory notes
index
table of amendments
section headings, margin notes and clause notes
parts, sections, subsections, paragraphs, regulations,
sub-regulations and clauses
types of provisions, including:
approvals
deeming provisions
definitions and interpretations
general penalties
objectives
offences
prescribed arrangements relating to regulations
orders.
Common interpretation problems may include:
ambiguous words
broad phrases
need for words to be implied
printing and drafting errors
unforeseen developments, such as changes in technology or practice.
Rules and techniques for interpreting legislation and regulations may include:
aids to the interpretation of legislation, including:
Hansard/parliamentary papers, legal dictionaries and judicial interpretations - precedent
external: interpretations of legislation, Acts
internal: objectives, legislation to be accessed as a whole, definitions and interpretation sections in legislation, headings, margin notes and punctuation
language conventions and expressions, including:
and, or
gender
hierarchy
includes
may, should and must
reading rules, including:
context
golden
literal
mischief
purposive
express mention of one thing to the exclusion of another
words interpreted through their connection with other words
words with the same meaning.
Processes may include:
government agency approval
governor approval
minister approval
parliament.
Source documents may include:
amendment Acts
amendment regulations
government Bills
consolidated or reprinted Acts.
Techniques for tracking amendments may include:
government and industry newsletters and information sessions
use of margin notes and tables of amendments.
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Legal framework may include:
common law
contract law
equity law
statute law.
Components of statute law may include:
principal legislation, such as Acts
subordinate legislation, such as:
approvals
determinations
guidelines
mandatory and non-mandatory administrative
orders
regulations.
Legislation and regulations may include:
Commonwealth, and State or Territory legislation and local government regulations relating to:
anti-discrimination
consumer protection
conveyancing
employment and industrial relations
equal employment opportunity
fair trading
financial services
occupational health and safety (OHS)
privacy
trade practices.
Structure of legislation and regulations may include:
endnotes, including:
explanatory notes
index
table of amendments
section headings, margin notes and clause notes
parts, sections, subsections, paragraphs, regulations,
sub-regulations and clauses
types of provisions, including:
approvals
deeming provisions
definitions and interpretations
general penalties
objectives
offences
prescribed arrangements relating to regulations
orders.
Common interpretation problems may include:
ambiguous words
broad phrases
need for words to be implied
printing and drafting errors
unforeseen developments, such as changes in technology or practice.
Rules and techniques for interpreting legislation and regulations may include:
aids to the interpretation of legislation, including:
Hansard/parliamentary papers, legal dictionaries and judicial interpretations - precedent
external: interpretations of legislation, Acts
internal: objectives, legislation to be accessed as a whole, definitions and interpretation sections in legislation, headings, margin notes and punctuation
language conventions and expressions, including:
and, or
gender
hierarchy
includes
may, should and must
reading rules, including:
context
golden
literal
mischief
purposive
express mention of one thing to the exclusion of another
words interpreted through their connection with other words
words with the same meaning.
Processes may include:
government agency approval
governor approval
minister approval
parliament.
Source documents may include:
amendment Acts
amendment regulations
government Bills
consolidated or reprinted Acts.
Techniques for tracking amendments may include:
government and industry newsletters and information sessions
use of margin notes and tables of amendments.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
Evidence of the ability to:
interpret legislation to identify legal principles affecting conveyancing
monitor and record changes in legislation affecting conveyancing practice
comply with industry and regulated codes of conduct.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
competency is demonstrated in the context of the work environment and conditions specified in the range statement either in a workplace or a closely simulated work environment
access to and use of a range of common office equipment, technology, software and consumables
suitable assessment records showing the preparation of a variety of legal documents to support a transaction.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples, in combination, are appropriate for this unit:
evaluating an integrated activity, which combines the elements of competency for the unit, or a cluster of related units of competency
verbal or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills which may include formal examinations
setting and reviewing workplace projects and business simulations or scenarios
evaluating samples of work
accessing and validating third party reports.
Guidance information for assessment
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
Evidence of the ability to:
interpret legislation to identify legal principles affecting conveyancing
monitor and record changes in legislation affecting conveyancing practice
comply with industry and regulated codes of conduct.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
competency is demonstrated in the context of the work environment and conditions specified in the range statement either in a workplace or a closely simulated work environment
access to and use of a range of common office equipment, technology, software and consumables
suitable assessment records showing the preparation of a variety of legal documents to support a transaction.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples, in combination, are appropriate for this unit:
evaluating an integrated activity, which combines the elements of competency for the unit, or a cluster of related units of competency
verbal or written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills which may include formal examinations
setting and reviewing workplace projects and business simulations or scenarios
evaluating samples of work
accessing and validating third party reports.
Guidance information for assessment
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUL25 | BSBCNV503 | Analyse and interpret legal requirements for a transaction | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D717 | FNS50411 | Diploma of Conveyancing | Qualification |
| D726 | FNS60311 | Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing | Qualification |
| S720 | FNS50410 | Diploma of Conveyancing | Qualification |
| D725 | FNS51811 | Diploma of Financial Services | Qualification |