3: DESCRIBE NEED FOR LAW, ITS SOURCES AND CATERGORIES RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: correctly identifies◊ reasons for law and rules correctly describes◊ reasons for law and rules explains◊ reasons for law and rules correctly identifies similarities and differences between legal and non-legal rules correctly describes similarities and differences between legal and non-legal rules explains differences between legal and non-legal rules, and describes similarities correctly positions given laws into given categories of law correctly describes differences between civil and criminal law, and identifies categories of law and their characteristics explains differences between civil and criminal law, identifies categories of law, and describes their characteristics correctly identifies sources of law correctly describes sources of law explains the different sources of law and describes the differences between Common Law and Statute Law correctly identifies court hierarchy and jurisdiction, types of offences and court processes correctly describes court hierarchy and jurisdiction, types of offenses and court processes explains court hierarchy and jurisdiction, types of offenses and court processes identifies some ways in which individuals can influence law. describes some ways in which individuals can influence law. explains a variety of ways in which individuals can influence law, and assesses◊ relative effectiveness of some methods. ◊See glossary of terms used in standards at the end of this section of the course document. 4: LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN AUSTRALIA RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: correctly identifies levels of government in Australia, with reference to their roles and responsibilities correctly describes levels of government in Australia, their roles and responsibilities explains levels of government in Australia, their roles and responsibilities
correctly identifies similarities and differences between the roles and responsibilities of the levels of government in Australia correctly describes similarities and differences between the roles and responsibilities of the levels of government in Australia explains the similarities and differences between the roles and responsibilities of the levels of government in Australia correctly identifies the significance of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia in determining the roles and responsibilities of the levels of government in Australia correctly describes the significance of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia in determining the roles and responsibilities of the levels of government in Australia explains the significance of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia in determining the roles and responsibilities of the levels of government in Australia identifies the advantages and disadvantages of shared responsibilities between levels of government in Australia. describes the advantages and disadvantages of shared responsibilities between levels of government in Australia. explains the advantages and disadvantages of shared responsibilities between levels of government in Australia. 5: DESCRIBE POWERS AND JURISDICTIONS LEVELS OF LAW IN AUSTRALIA RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: correctly identifies◊ powers and jurisdiction of local government by-law enforcement correctly describes◊ powers and jurisdiction of local government by-law enforcement explains◊ powers and jurisdiction of local government by-law enforcement correctly identifies powers and jurisdiction of state police correctly describes powers and jurisdiction of state police explains powers and jurisdiction of state police correctly identifies powers and jurisdiction of federal police correctly describes powers and jurisdiction of federal police explains powers and jurisdiction of federal police correctly identifies circumstances and limitations on arrest powers of correctly describes circumstances and limitations on arrest powers of identifying issues of reasonable force and duty of care explains circumstances and limitations on arrest powers of non-police, including assessment◊ of issues of reasonable force and duty of care
RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: correctly identifies the differences between paid and unpaid, casual, permanent, part-time and full-time employment correctly describes the differences between paid and unpaid, casual, permanent, part-time and full-time employment explains the differences between paid and unpaid, casual, permanent, part-time and full-time employment correctly identifies the roles and responsibilities of the Fair Work Commission and the Tasmanian Industrial Commission correctly describes the roles and responsibilities of the Fair Work Commission and the Tasmanian Industrial Commission explains the roles and responsibilities of the Fair Work Commission and the Tasmanian Industrial Commission correctly identifies that minimum conditions at work are provided by registered agreements, awards or legislation correctly describes the relationship between minimum conditions at work, provided by registered agreements, awards or legislation, and the National Employment standards explains the relationship between minimum conditions at work, provided by registered agreements, awards or legislation, and correctly describes the contents of the National Employment Standards correctly identifies wage determination, employment conditions and dispute resolution processes correctly describes wage determination, employment conditions and dispute resolution processes, and appropriateness of process to simple, given industrial disputes explains wage determination, employment conditions and dispute resolution processes, and assesses appropriateness of process to complex industrial disputes correctly identifies the legal basis and range of employer and employee rights and obligations in the workplace. correctly describes the legal basis and range of employer and employee rights and obligations in the workplace. explains the legal basis and range of employer and employee rights and obligations in the workplace. Qualifications Available Legal Studies – Foundation Level 2 (with the award of): EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT HIGH ACHIEVEMENT COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT SATISFACTORY ACHIEVEMENT PRELIMINARY ACHIEVEMENT Award Requirements The final award will be determined by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification from 8 ratings.