Course Title: Prepare legal documents

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6164 Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing

Course Title: Prepare legal documents

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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This course is co-delivered with Read and Interpret a legal document (Law 5727C)


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

LAW5729C

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 prepare legal documents to support a conveyancing transaction on behalf of a client.

It applies to individuals who use organisational skills to analyse and prepare legal documents suitable for purpose.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCNV504 Prepare legal documents

Elements:

1 Determine legal nature and relevance of documents

2 Prepare legal document

3 Review document against client s needs

4 Check document for accuracy

Learning Outcomes


Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

  • prepare legal documents that:
  • comply with legislative requirements
  • meet client needs
  • are accurate and checked for errors, inconsistencies and omissions.


Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

  • identify and explain key business principles and law applicable to drafting legal documents relevant to conveyancing transactions, including legislative and general law (common law and equity) requirements
  • identify and discuss consumer protection compliance in drafting documents for conveyancing transactions
  • discuss current definitions of conflict of interest within legislation and the industry
  • identify and explain key current legislative, regulatory and industry practices, procedures and services
  • define and explain a range of:
  • legal terms using simple vocabulary
  • key professional and industry terminology
  • words or terms relevant to drafting legal documents for conveyancing transactions
  • explain the policies, procedures and business requirements of the practice
  • explain key rules and procedures for:
  • use of precedents and statutory forms
  • construction and interpretation of documents
  • compare and contrast types of:
  • contracts and other legal documents relevant to conveyancing transactions
  • transactions for personal, business or real estate conveyancing.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the legal services administration field of work and include access to:

  • common office equipment technology, software and consumables and resources
  • internet
  • relevant legislation and regulatory documentation

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

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.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.