Assessor Resource
PSPREV401A
Identify and apply statute law
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
In the workplace, staff must be able to identify and apply the statute law applicable to a range of situations affecting customers. Staff may develop a good understanding of the way laws are created, enacted, amended and interpreted within parliament and the courts in order to apply them to their work.
Knowing the structure and purpose of the different components of an Act allows staff to navigate efficiently to find the specific information they require. In complex situations they must be able to use explanatory statements to determine the intent of parliament with regard to the interpretation of particular statutes. The principles governing the interpretation of statutes are important, as are the use of precedents, rulings, Commissioner's practices and the relevant Interpretation Act.
This unit covers the identification of statute law and how it applies to a range of situations affecting customers.
In practice, applying statute law overlaps with other generalist or specialist work activities, such as acting ethically; undertaking legislative decision making; dealing with legal entities, relationships and property; assessing applications for grants, subsidies and rebates; and delivering client service. Co-assessment with units of competency addressing these other activities could be considered.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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