NZQA registered unit standard 8552 version 5 Page 1 of 4 Title Describe legal consequences and protections relating to domestic violence and child abuse Level 2 Credits 3 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: legal consequences and protections relating to domestic violence; and legal consequences and protections relating to child abuse. Classification Social Science Studies > Legal Studies Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 This unit standard is designed for secondary or tertiary students learning about New Zealand law. 2 Definition Non-legal consequences of domestic violence or child abuse may be any of – economic, cultural, social, or psychological effects. 3 The content of this unit standard may raise sensitive personal issues for some students. It is advised that an appropriate plan be put in place to support individuals should these issues arise. Such a plan may include but is not limited to – alerting guidance or counselling staff as to programme content, and providing them with a list of the students involved before teaching and assessment is undertaken. It is advised that teachers explain to their students that confidentiality is important and can be easily broken. Therefore they should keep the class discussions general in nature, rather than using specific anecdotal evidence. This is best achieved through advising students to never use names or relationship references. Reference to the websites listed in explanatory note 4 below may provide helpful information for students. 4 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes: Care of Children Act 2004 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Crimes Act 1961 Domestic Violence Act 1995. 5 Useful references for this unit standard include but are not limited to: Child, Youth and Family, Working together to keep children and young people safe: An interagency guide. Me mutu tä tätou tükino tamariki (Wellington: Child, Youth and Family, 2011). NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 8552 version 5 Page 2 of 4 Pawson, Marcus, (2010) Youth and the Law 2010: A comprehensive guide to the law relating to young people, from birth to adulthood. Wellington: Educational Resources for Legal Resources Trust, 4th Edition. Youth Law Aotearoa website: http://www.youthlaw.co.nz. Child, Youth, and Family website: http://www.cyf.govt.nz. Youth (Health) Information Service, Urge/Whakamanawa website: http://www.urge.co.nz/. Youthline Freephone 0800 376 633, and website: http://www.youthline.org.nz. http://www.lawfoundation.org.nz Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Describe legal consequences and protections relating to domestic violence. Range Domestic Violence Act 1995. Evidence requirements 1.1 Types of domestic violence are described in terms of the signs. Range psychological, physical, sexual. 1.2 Non-legal consequences of domestic violence are described for each of the perpetrator of domestic violence and the victim. 1.3 Legal protections available to the victim are described. Range 1.4 protection order, property order, non-violence programmes. Services which can assist adults living in violent domestic relationships are described in terms of assistance available. Range may include – police, non-government organisations. Assessment evidence for two services is required. Outcome 2 Describe legal consequences and protections relating to child abuse. Range Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989. Evidence requirements 2.1 Types of child abuse are described in terms of the signs. Range 2.2 abuse includes – physical, emotional, sexual, neglect. Non-legal consequences of child abuse are described for each of the perpetrator of child abuse and the child or young person. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 2.3 Legal protections available to the child or young person are described in terms of their distinctive features. Range 2.4 8552 version 5 Page 3 of 4 services order, restraining order, support order, custody order, guardianship order. Assessment evidence for two orders is required. Services which can assist the child or young person experiencing abuse are described in terms of assistance available. may include – police, Child, Youth and Family, non-Government Organisations. Assessment evidence for two services is required. Range Replacement information This unit standard replaced unit standard 1723. Planned review date 31 December 2020 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 1 November 1996 31 December 2013 Review 2 23 February 2000 31 December 2013 Review 3 14 December 2007 31 December 2013 Rollover and Revision 4 14 December 2012 Review 5 20 August 2015 31 December 2017 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0226 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. 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The CMR 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 NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016