Assessor Resource

BSBLEG527
Apply legal principles in family law matters

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply legal principles within the family law framework.

The unit applies to individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base to provide support in a range of legal service settings. They apply solutions to a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Its application in the workplace is determined by the job role of the individual and the legislation, rules, regulations and codes of practice relevant to different jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

apply legal principles in at least four different family law matters.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

collect accurate and detailed facts from clients about property, support and parenting and interpret and communicate outcomes according to law

provide appropriate information and documentation to clients at appropriate stages of legal process

calculate and document relevant costing according to organisational requirements.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

relevant court processes for family law matters

legal processes required in this role

family law matters including:

marriage dissolution

property settlement dealing with minors

family law as it applies to scope of workplace responsibilities

documentation required in family law matters

required organisational policies and procedures pertinent to this role.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

appropriate legislation and regulations relevant to family law and common legal matters

background information on courts, their jurisdiction and behavioural requirements

workplace resources to fulfil performance criteria.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

apply legal principles in at least four different family law matters.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

collect accurate and detailed facts from clients about property, support and parenting and interpret and communicate outcomes according to law

provide appropriate information and documentation to clients at appropriate stages of legal process

calculate and document relevant costing according to organisational requirements.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

relevant court processes for family law matters

legal processes required in this role

family law matters including:

marriage dissolution

property settlement dealing with minors

family law as it applies to scope of workplace responsibilities

documentation required in family law matters

required organisational policies and procedures pertinent to this role.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

appropriate legislation and regulations relevant to family law and common legal matters

background information on courts, their jurisdiction and behavioural requirements

workplace resources to fulfil performance criteria.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify task requirements 
Identify key provisions of legislation and common law, policies or procedures according to task requirements 
Analyse legal matter relevant to family law according to task requirements 
Evaluate information according to task requirements 
Prepare deliverable according to task and organisational requirements 
Complete and present documentation for review 
Review deliverable with relevant organisational personnel 
Amend and sign-off according to organisational policies and procedures 
Despatch document according to organisational requirements 

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