NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Explain the Customs Investigations unit and its investigative
processes
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
purpose and structure of the Customs Investigations unit;
explain the relationships that enable the effective performance
of the Customs investigations function; and explain the
procedures and processes involved in a Customs investigation
and resources available to support a Customs investigation.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply
with current legislation, policies and procedures, including:
Customs and Excise Act 1996;
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975;
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Trade Marks Act 2002;
Copyright Act 1994;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from www.ssc.govt.nz);
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct (available from NZ Customs
Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140, www.customs.govt.nz).
2
Agencies include but are not limited to New Zealand Immigration Service, New
Zealand Police, Accident Compensation Corporation, Work and Income New
Zealand, Inland Revenue Department.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the purpose and structure of the Customs Investigations unit.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The structure and functions of the Customs Investigations unit are explained.
Range
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
Fraud and Prohibitions, Drug Investigations unit.
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1.2
Legislation that impacts on a Customs investigation is identified.
Range
1.3
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includes but is not limited to – Customs and Excise Act 1996,
Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978,
Trade Marks Act 2002, Copyright Act 1994, New Zealand Bill of
Rights Act 1990.
The priorities and outputs utilised to measure the Customs Investigations unit’s
functions are identified.
Outcome 2
Explain the relationships that enable the effective performance of the Customs
investigations function.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The purpose and role of the Customs investigation unit’s function is explained in
terms of their co-relation to Customs border protection responsibility.
Range
2.2
The critical relationships established by the Customs Investigations Unit and
their impact on investigation activities are explained.
Range
2.3
proactive, reactive.
internal relationships – Customs business units (Airports and
Marine, Goods Management, Intelligence);
external relationships may include but are not limited to – Police,
other government agencies.
The protocols of agency liaison are explained.
Range
includes but is not limited to – memorandums of understanding,
agreements between Customs and Police.
Outcome 3
Explain the procedures and processes involved in a Customs investigation and resources
available to support a Customs investigation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Processes involved in a fraud investigation are explained.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – debt recovery, prosecution.
Procedures for a drug investigation are explained.
Range
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
may include but is not limited to – evidence, prosecution.
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3.3
Processes applicable to a general investigation are explained.
Range
3.4
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may include but is not limited to – prohibited goods (importation
and exportation), seizure.
Resources that are available to support Customs investigations are identified.
Range
may include but is not limited to – forensics, recording
equipment (video and audio), communications equipment.
Status and review information
Registration date
16 July 2010
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
1 February 2015
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
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