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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare to apply principles of criminal law

Performance Evidence

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 criminal law principles in at least four different matters.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

prepare to apply principles of criminal law according to task requirements

apply elements of criminal law to prepare a deliverable

review and amend deliverable according to feedback from supervisor

despatch deliverable according to organisational policies and procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

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:

scope of job role in the context of legislation, regulations and codes of practice

relevant court processes

key principles of criminal law

types of criminal matters, defences, hearings, criminal jurisdictions

types of courts and their interrelationship

process for receiving and relaying calls regarding client charge and bail status

document preparation process for letters and documents

content and formatting requirements of selected deliverable

key provisions of criminal law legislation

documentation required in criminal law matters

organisational required policies and procedures for criminal law matters.