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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to apply principles of family law
  2. Apply principles of family 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 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.

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:

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.