NZQA registered unit standard
16066 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of criminal justice system alternatives
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of alternative approaches to the development of
legislation on the basis of differing cultural beliefs or values;
demonstrate knowledge of alternative approaches to the
operation of different court systems; and demonstrate
knowledge of alternative penal or correctional systems.
Classification
Te Mātauranga Māori me te Whakangungu > Te Mātauranga
Māori Whānui
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 16065, Describe Māori approaches to social control and
legal systems; or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of alternative approaches to the development of legislation on the
basis of differing cultural beliefs or values.
Range
evidence of two approaches required.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The demonstration describes the differences in representation of different ethnic
or cultural groups.
Range
may include the parliamentary system, the judicial system.
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1.2
The demonstration examines differences in the recognition of values in different
systems.
Range
1.3
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judicial, educational, electoral, parliamentary.
The demonstration explains the impact of the approach on legislation
developed.
Range
approaches may include those of select committees, the
legislative process, the parliamentary system.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of alternative approaches to the operation of different court
systems.
Range
evidence of two court systems required.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The demonstration explains the effect of differing values and cultural beliefs in
alternative court systems.
2.2
The demonstration describes the role and participation of minorities in
alternative court systems.
2.3
The demonstration describes the operation of marae based courts.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of alternative penal or correctional systems.
Range
evidence of two systems required.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The demonstration describes the effect of different systems on the re-offending
rates of inmates.
3.2
The demonstration identifies the outcomes of different systems for different
ethnic groups.
Planned review date
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31 December 2017
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NZQA registered unit standard
16066 version 4
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 June 1999
31 December 2015
Review
2
19 December 2003
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
3
12 December 2013
31 December 2016
Rollover and
Revision
4
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0166
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the CMR. 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 the NZQA Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016