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Apply service discipline law

Apply service discipline law

Unit of competency
National Code
DEFCM115B
State Code
AVU76
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit covers the competency required to apply service discipline and the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act (DFDA).It is designed to meet the level of responsibility of a supervisor in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and is a level below the duties of a prosecutor and defending officer.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide advice on service discipline law
  • 1.1 Words or actions constituting common service offences against the DFDA for which a service member may be charged and convicted by a service tribunal are correctly identified as required.
  • 1.2 Privileges of witnesses are explained as required.
  • 1.3 Subordinatesare advised of the judicial process, documentation requirements and the legal rights of a service member.
  • 1.4 Procedures applying to offenders in custody are explained to subordinates as required.
  • 1.5 Professional standards to be applied in the administration of a summary proceedings are explained to subordinates as required.
  • 1.6 Posttribunal procedures are explained to subordinates as required in accordance with standard procedures.
  • 1.7 Subordinates are informed of the role and jurisdiction of a discipline officer, disciplinary infringements, punishments available to a discipline officer and the rights of an accused.
  • 1.8 Subordinates are shown how to prepare for proceedings including the preparation of personal statements.
  • 1.9 Duties of a recorder are explained and demonstrated to subordinates as required.
2. Perform the duties of a relevant officer
  • 2.1 Documentation is administered to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures.
  • 2.2 Advice on the outcome of subunit disciplinary matters is provided to the defendant in accordance with standard procedures.
3. Arrest members of the ADF who commit an offence/s
  • 3.1 Offenders are arrested without warrants, using the necessary force and are placed in custody in accordance with standard procedures.
  • 3.2 Rights of a person under arrest are protected in accordance with standard procedures.
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.
Subordinates are advised
during summary proceedings
when being charged
when being questioned
Documentation may include:
form numbers PD 103, 104, 105, 108
investigating officer’s reports
medical and other specialist reports
statutory declarations
witness statements
Legal rights include
arrest
custody
procedures for summons
Procedures applying to offenders in custody may include:
attendance checks
effect on pay
effects on the performance of duty
reporting conditions
rights of persons
Professional standards may include:
appearance
bearing
code of ethics
confidence
dress standard
impartiality
integrity
language
respect for people and office held
Standard procedures may include:
provisions of the Defence Act and the DFDA
regulations, orders and instructions made under the Defence Act and DFDA
Standing Operating Procedures
Standing Orders
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to analyse and synthesise information.
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of situations that could be expected in the workplace.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
Specific resources for assessment
There are no special resource requirements for this unit.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BBC42 DEFLAW115 Apply service discipline law Unit of competency
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