Unit of competency Outline

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Provide support in legal assistance matters

Provide support in legal assistance matters

Unit of competency
National Code
DEFDPL006
State Code
BBC54
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
17/08/2017
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/02/2018
Field of Education
091103 - Legal Studies
Original Release Date
21/02/2018
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to provide support in legal assistance matters within a Defence legal environment. This includes understanding public sector workplace requirements, tasks and processes.It includes scoping support, preparing and processing documents, and performing legal research.This unit applies to Defence personnel who are required to provide paralegal support services.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.Persons undertaking this unit work mostly independently while part of a team, and perform routine and complex tasks. They work with limited supervision, with identified approval authorities. They apply solutions to a variety of predictable and complex problems, in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Scope the provision of paralegal support
  • 1.1 Receive legal assistance task from client or instructing legal officer
  • 1.2 Confirm purpose of client requirement
  • 1.3 Outline legal limits of own responsibility clearly to client and establish mutual expectations, in accordance with operating guidelines
2 Prepare and process documents
  • 2.1 Identify and prepare documents to meet task requirements
  • 2.2 Check incoming documents and contact sender where additional information is required
  • 2.3 Review documents with instructing legal officer
3 Perform legal research
  • 3.1 Use and retrieve precedents and case law in conjunction with instructing legal officer to complete task
  • 3.2 Maintain records of research outcomes in accordance with operating procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVV82 DEFPL019 Provide support in legal assistance matters Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEE54 DEFDPL028 Provide paralegal support across Defence legal matters and tasks Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDL6 DEF50417 Diploma of Defence Paralegal Services Qualification
BDK2 DEF40717 Certificate IV in Defence Paralegal Services Qualification