Course Title: Read and interpret a legal document and provide advice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6164 Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing
Course Title: Read and interpret a legal document and provide advice
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LAW5727C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
650T Vocational Business Education |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Theresa Lyford
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925444
Course Contact Email: theresa.lyford@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret a legal document and provide advice to a conveyancing client within a range of contexts and environments. It encompasses defining the nature and function of the document in the transaction and advising the client about their rights, obligations and alternative courses of action, if required.
It applies to individuals who apply specialised knowledge and pay close attention to detail when interpreting and analysing complex legal documentation and providing advice to others.
Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the BSB Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCNV502 Read and interpret a legal document and provide advice |
Elements: |
1 Define nature of document 10 Document advice 2 Identify relevant legal principles 3 Identify interests of client 4 Check document for accuracy 5 Examine document 6 Evaluate issues 7 Advise client 8 Clarify instructions 9 Attending to signing the document |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to:
- review and interpret legal documents correctly and explain meanings and implications to clients
- compare legal requirements with client instructions
- prepare relevant, accurate and timely written and/or verbal advice to clients
- oversee a legal document signing
- maintain accurate and thorough records.
Knowledge Evidence
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
- identify and explain key business principles and law applicable to reading and interpreting legal documents and transactions, including legislative and general law (common law and equity) principles
- identify and explain types of:
- transactions for personal, business or real estate conveyancing
- contracts and other documents used in conveyancing
- identify and explain key current legislative, regulatory and industry practices, procedures and services
- identify and describe key insurance requirements relevant to a conveyancing transaction
- explain, using simple vocabulary, a range of:
- words, phrases and terms of conditions
- professional and industry terminology
- particular words or terms that could cause problems (e.g. shall/may/must/will)
- identify and describe key policies, procedures and business requirements of the practice
- identify and apply relevant consumer protection compliance
- identify, describe and apply rules and procedures:
- precedents and statutory forms
- construction and interpretation of documents.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the conveyancing field of work and include access to:
- common office equipment, technology, software and consumables
- suitable assessment records showing the preparation of a variety of legal documents to support a conveyancing transaction.
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Feedback
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed.