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Demonstrate knowledge of law for
governance of a social service provider
level:
4
credit:
3
planned review date:
June 2006
sub-field:
Social Services
purpose:
This is a theory unit standard intended for governing board
members of social service agencies or organisations.
People credited with this standard are able to describe how
to access legal information and legal services in Aotearoa
New Zealand, and identify and describe the legal
responsibilities of a governing board member of a social
service provider.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by Community Support Services ITO
Limited (Careerforce).
special notes:
1
People awarded credit in this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for social
service purposes, and are able to apply this
competence to the context of assessment for this unit
standard (for further clarification, please refer to Unit
7926, Demonstrate knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for
social service purposes).
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Governing board member includes a company director,
trustee, officer of an incorporated society, or any other
who has a governing role in a social service provider,
whether paid or unpaid.
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes, but is
not limited to, relevant provisions of: Charitable Trusts
Act 1957, Incorporated Societies Act 1908,
Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy
Act 1993, Evidence Amendment Act (No 2) 1980,
Trustee Act 1956, Children, Young Persons and Their
Families Act 1989 Part VIII.
4
Resources
The address for the GP Legislation web site, where
Acts can be browsed for no charge, and downloaded
for a fee is: http://www.gplegislation.co.nz/
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Describe how to access legal information and legal services in Aotearoa New Zealand.
performance criteria
1.1
The description outlines public sources for reading or purchase of statutes.
Range:
libraries, bookshops, GP Legislation web site.
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1.2
The description outlines legal services in the community.
Range:
barristers and solicitors in private practice, Law Society, Duty
Solicitor, legal aid, Citizens Advice Bureaux, Community and
Neighbourhood Law Centres.
Evidence is required of three of the range.
element 2
Identify and describe the legal responsibilities of a governing board member of a social
service provider.
performance criteria
2.1
The legal responsibilities of a governing board member are identified and
described in terms of the provisions of the statute(s) under which one social
service provider is registered or otherwise gains its status as a legal entity.
2.2
The legal responsibilities of a governing board member are identified and
described in terms of the provisions of the founding document of one social
service provider.
Range:
2.3
founding document of one social service provider - constitution,
memorandum and articles of association, trust deed.
Evidence is required of one founding document.
The legal responsibilities of a governing board member are identified and
described in terms of the provisions in relevant legislation governing
relationships with employees of the social service provider.
Range:
relevant legislation - Employment Relations Act 2000, Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Human Rights Act 1993, Part VIII
Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989;
employees - includes paid and unpaid workers.
Evidence is required in relation to one statute.
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2.4
The legal responsibilities of a governing board member with regard to personal
information are outlined according to laws related to confidentiality and privacy.
Range:
laws related to confidentiality and privacy - Privacy Act 1993,
Evidence Amendment Act (No 2) 1980, service provider codes of
conduct, codes of practice issued by the Privacy Commissioner.
Comments to:
Careerforce
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0222]
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