NZQA registered unit standard
28475 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to intelligence
practice
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
6
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to
intelligence practice.
Classification
Compliance and Law Enforcement > Intelligence Analysis
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply
with current legislation, policies and procedures, including:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Official Information Act 1982;
Privacy Act 1993;
Public Records Act 2005;
Search and Surveillance Act 2012; and all subsequent amendments and
replacements;
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from http://www.ssc.govt.nz) and/or any other agency-specific code or codes of
conduct and/or ethics.
It is important to note that there is, in most cases, specific legislation relevant to the
organisation in which the candidate is employed. This legislation must be included.
2
Definitions
Intelligence – the functions, activities, people or organisations that are involved in the
process of planning, gathering and analysing information that leads to the production
of intelligence products, which are of potential value to decision makers.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and
methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They must
be consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance
requirements.
Wider intelligence community – public and private sector organisations that carry out
intelligence activities.
3
Range
All activities and evidence presented for outcomes and evidence requirements in this
unit standard must be in accordance with organisational requirements.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to intelligence practice.
Evidence requirements
1.1
List five pieces of legislation that impact on the wider intelligence community.
1.2
Describe the privacy principles that influence the intelligence role in terms of the
Privacy Act 1993.
principles – eight, nine, eleven.
Range
1.3
Describe the core principles that influence the intelligence role in terms of the
Official Information Act 1982.
1.4
Describe the relationship between the Privacy Act 1993 and the Official
Information Act 1982.
1.5
Describe implications and/or possible consequences of not complying with the
Privacy Act 1993 and the Official Information Act 1982.
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
19 March 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0121
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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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 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
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28475 version 1
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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 reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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