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Investigate alleged non-compliance with road transport legislation by a
transport service operator or driver
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for people who undertake compliance activities
for the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct a preliminary
NZTA investigation in relation to alleged non-compliance with road transport
legislation by a transport service operator or driver, and conduct and
complete an NZTA investigation of alleged non-compliance with road
transport legislation by a transport service operator or driver.
Subfield
Public Sector Services
Domain
Public Sector Compliance Management
Status
Registered
Status date
12 February 2010
Date version published
12 February 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
The Skills Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) unit of competency PSPREG404A is
acknowledged as a source for the development of this unit standard. Legislative
differences mean that no transferable credit recognition is available.
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Performance of the elements of this unit standard must be in accordance with
legislation including but not limited to:
 Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986
 Road User Charges Act 1977
 Land Transport Rules (available at www.nzta.govt.nz).
Any legislation or other requirement superseding any of the above will apply for the
purpose of assessment.
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Definitions
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are documented, available in the workplace, and consistent with applicable
legislation and any other applicable compliance requirements.
Transport service driver, for the purpose of this unit standard, is as defined in the
Land Transport Act 1998.
Transport service operator, for the purpose of this unit standard, is as defined in the
Land Transport Act 1998.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Conduct a preliminary NZTA investigation in relation to alleged non-compliance with road
transport legislation by a transport service operator or driver.
Performance criteria
1.1
Information is confirmed as genuine and is assessed against legislative
requirements to confirm likely non-compliance.
1.2
Importance and/or urgency of the matter is assessed in terms of risk and is
prioritised, in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.3
Recording of alleged non-compliance is in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.4
Investigation planning and recording is in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Element 2
Conduct an NZTA investigation of alleged non-compliance with road transport legislation
by a transport service operator or driver.
Performance criteria
2.1
Evidentiary elements of the alleged non-compliance are identified.
2.2
Security and preservation of potential evidence are managed in accordance
with organisational requirements.
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2.3
Evidence is gathered, preserved, and stored in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.4
Details of party or parties involved in the alleged non-compliance are recorded
in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
alleged non-compliant party; may include but is not limited to –
witnesses.
2.5
Likely defences to alleged non-compliance are anticipated and evidence to
counter these is recorded, in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.6
The alleged non-compliance is recorded in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Element 3
Complete an NZTA investigation of alleged non-compliance with road transport legislation
by a transport service operator or driver.
Performance criteria
3.1
If non-compliance has not occurred, or no action is to be taken, documentation
records reasons and justification, and is completed, in accordance with
organisational requirements.
3.2
If non-compliance is confirmed, action recommended is appropriate, timely, and
within delegated powers, and is in accordance with organisational requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
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