DEFDPL016 — Conduct legal research
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What an assessment for DEFDPL016 must cover
25 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for or clarify research task
- 1.1Receive research task and verify content and completion timeframe
- 1.2Define search parameters to confirm the scope of enquiry
- 1.3Determine resources required for research task
2 Identify legal principles
- 2.1Analyse information to determine factual situation
- 2.2Interpret sources of law and apply legal commentary to facilitate critical analysis
- 2.3Analyse and evaluate sources of law to critically determine the legal precedent and determine application to the legal issue
- 2.4Formulate research-based responses to the legal issue
3 Undertake research
- 3.1Identify sources of law, precedents and departmental legal guidance/practice notes to address the identified legal issues
- 3.2Develop research strategies based on subject, case, legislation, instrument and other relevant search terms in available research tools and database
- 3.3Implement research strategies to locate sources of law and legal commentary regarding the topic
- 3.4Communicate responses to inform stakeholders and confirm legal matter has been suitably addressed
- 3.5Record and store information sourced in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Performance evidence
- analysing information to determine facts, issues and scope of a task in keeping with the instructing legal officer’s brief
- communicating research findings effectively and logically
- filing and maintaining records in accordance with Defence policy
- identifying and developing research strategies utilising available resources, including staff
- preparing legal documents in accordance with identified processes
- undertaking research, reporting findings and seeking feedback to confirm the task is completed
Knowledge evidence
- document presentation to convey research findings
- records management in accordance with Defence policy
- relevant administrative and legal practices and procedures mandated by Defence
- relevant legal terminology and its use in accordance with organisational procedures
- relevant legislation, policies and commentary reflecting the particular matter
- research strategies and scoping techniques
- working knowledge of recognised legal research tools, databases and Defence information management systems
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Questions about assessing DEFDPL016
What does an assessment tool for DEFDPL016 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFDPL016 needs to address all 25 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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