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Evidence Guide: DEFDPL016 - Conduct legal research

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DEFDPL016 - Conduct legal research

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for or clarify research task

  1. Receive research task and verify content and completion timeframe
Receive research task and verify content and completion timeframe

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Define search parameters to confirm the scope of enquiry

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Determine resources required for research task

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Identify legal principles

  1. Analyse information to determine factual situation
Analyse information to determine factual situation

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Interpret sources of law and apply legal commentary to facilitate critical analysis

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Analyse and evaluate sources of law to critically determine the legal precedent and determine application to the legal issue

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Formulate research-based responses to the legal issue

  1. Identify sources of law, precedents and departmental legal guidance/practice notes to address the identified legal issues
Identify sources of law, precedents and departmental legal guidance/practice notes to address the identified legal issues

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Develop research strategies based on subject, case, legislation, instrument and other relevant search terms in available research tools and database

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Implement research strategies to locate sources of law and legal commentary regarding the topic

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Communicate responses to inform stakeholders and confirm legal matter has been suitably addressed

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Record and store information sourced in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge