NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Conduct a Customs fraud investigation
Level
5
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare for a
Customs fraud investigation; implement the fraud investigation
plan in accordance with organisational requirements; and carry
out post-investigation activities.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Border Management
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Recommended: Unit 18643, Demonstrate knowledge of the
powers of a Customs officer, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
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;
Criminal Disclosure Act 2008;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Evidence Act 2006;
Official Information Act 1982;
Privacy Act 1993;
New Zealand Customs Service Code of Conduct; (available from New Zealand
Customs Service, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140, www.customs.govt.nz);
The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available
from www.ssc.govt.nz).
2
Definitions
Forfeiture generally refers to the state of the goods concerned in law and occurs
automatically on the commission of some act or omission independent of any
Customs action.
Goods refer to all kinds of moveable property including animals.
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policies, procedures, and
methodologies which are documented and are available in the workplace. They are
consistent with applicable legislation and any other applicable compliance
requirements.
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Competency and skills of this unit standard cannot be fully demonstrated under
simulated conditions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for a Customs fraud investigation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The investigation objectives and category of the operation are established in
accordance with organisational requirements.
1.2
Information sources and the information to be collected from each source are
identified.
1.3
Resources required to support the investigation are identified.
1.4
The investigation plan is developed in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Outcome 2
Implement the fraud investigation plan in accordance with organisational requirements.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Relevant evidence is collected, evaluated and processed in accordance with the
chain of evidence.
2.2
Operational activity to obtain evidence is undertaken.
2.3
Any forfeited goods are seized and processed.
2.4
Interviewing of suspects and witnesses is completed.
2.5
Recommendations to initiate a prosecution proceeding, where required, are
completed.
Range
includes but is not limited to – offence reports.
2.6
Any outstanding Crown debt is recovered.
2.7
Case management principles are applied.
Outcome 3
Carry out post-investigation activities.
Evidence requirements
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3.1
Preparation of Crown witnesses in court proceedings is completed in
accordance with organisational requirements, if appropriate.
3.2
File is subjected to peer and team leader review.
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.
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Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
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wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
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