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Level 1
Describe concepts of democracy and government
Version 3
27835 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe concepts of democracy and government.
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Describe concepts of justice
Version 3
27838 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe concepts of justice.
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Describe the purpose of law
Version 3
27841 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the purpose of law.
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Describe litigation processes in New Zealand
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8546 and unit standard 8547.
27844 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe litigation processes in New Zealand.
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Describe law making processes
Version 3
27847 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe law making processes.
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Describe New Zealand's system of government and the process for forming a government
Version 3
27850 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe New Zealand''s system of government and the process for forming a government.
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Level 2
Describe the legal rights and personal responsibilities of secondary school students
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10337 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the legal rights of students within the secondary school system; and secondary school students'' personal responsibilities and their relationship with student legal rights.
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Describe and compare methods of dispute resolution in the legal system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10349 have been replaced by unit standard 27845.
10338 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and compare methods of dispute resolution in the legal system.
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Describe causes and apply resolution processes to neighbourhood disputes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
10339 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe causes of and sources of law relating to neighbourhood disputes; and apply dispute resolution processes to neighbourhood disputes.
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Describe the application of law to discrimination
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5
10340 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe New Zealand anti-discrimination law, and describe actions and remedies to deal with unlawful discrimination.
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Describe the application of law to wills and intestacy
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
10342 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the law in relation to wills, and explain the consequences of dying intestate.
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Describe the legal consequences of living in rented accommodation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
10343 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe legal implications of deciding on a housing option; identify legal implications of living in rented accommodation; and describe formal means for dispute resolution in tenancy matters.
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Demonstrate knowledge of principles and operation of law in relation to the environment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
10346 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to define resource management and explain its necessity and need for law, and demonstrate knowledge of the operation of law in relation to the environment. Law referred to in this unit standard is the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Historic Places Act 1993.
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Describe the changing status of women in the law in New Zealand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
10348 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the historical status of women in relation to the law in New Zealand, and describe ways of improving the status of women in terms of the law.
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Explain concepts of democracy and government in a New Zealand context
Version 3
27836 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain concepts of democracy and government in a New Zealand context.
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Explain concepts of justice
Version 3
27839 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain concepts of justice.
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Explain concepts of law
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8543 and unit standard 8554.
27842 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain concepts of law.
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Explain litigation and dispute resolution processes
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10338 and unit standard 10349.
27845 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain litigation and dispute resolution processes.
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Explain a law making process
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8544.
27848 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain a law making process.
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Explain systems for the formation of central government in a New Zealand context
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27851 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain systems for the formation of central government in a New Zealand context.
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Describe the role of law and its relationship with New Zealand society
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 8554 have been replaced by unit standard 27842. This unit standard replaced unit standard 1713.
8543 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the role of law in New Zealand society, and describe the relationship between law and New Zealand society.
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Describe how laws are made and changed in New Zealand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 27848. This unit standard replaced unit standard 1714.
8544 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe law-making bodies and processes in New Zealand, and describe the influences that can affect changes to law.
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Describe factors contributing to, and consequences of, crime
Version 6
8545 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe crime, factors contributing to crime, and consequences of crime.
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Describe the New Zealand judicial system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 8547 have been replaced by unit standard 27844. This unit standard replaced unit standard 1717.
8546 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with unit standard are able to describe the New Zealand judicial system.
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Describe the role, and operation of the Youth Justice System
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 8546 have been replaced by unit standard 27844. This unit standard replaced unit standard 1718.
8547 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the role and purpose of the Youth Justice System, and describe the operation of the Youth Court and Family Group Conference.
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Describe the application of New Zealand law to personal relationships
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8551 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the legal implications of entering into relationships, and legal processes for, and consequences of, terminating relationships.
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Describe legal and non-legal consequences and protections relating to family violence and child abuse
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8552 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe legal consequences and protections relating to family violence, and legal consequences and protections relating to child abuse.
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Describe elements and remedies for breach of a contract
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Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 8543 have been replaced by unit standard 27842. This unit standard replaced unit standard 1725.
8554 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: elements and termination of a contract; and remedies for breach of a contract.
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Describe the objectives and evaluate the application of consumer law
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8555 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the objectives and describe and evaluate the application of consumer law.
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Level 3
Describe and evaluate the legal relationship between the state and the individual
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 10351, and unit standard 23699 have been replaced by unit standard 27846.
10341 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe legal duties and rights between the state and the individual; describe and evaluate controls on the exercise of state power; and present and evaluate own viewpoints on the balance between state power and individual rights in New Zealand.
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Describe and evaluate a law reform
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10345 have been replaced by unit standard 27849.
10344 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the reasons for, and the process of, law reform, and evaluate the law reform in terms of its impact and desirability.
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Compare legal systems and their ability to accommodate differences
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10344 have been replaced by unit standard 27849.
10345 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to compare the effect of different systems of government on their legal systems, and compare the ability of the two legal systems to respond to individual and group needs.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the development of the New Zealand legal system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 7 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32360.
10347 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe pre-European Maori law and dispute resolution; describe the effect of English heritage on the New Zealand legal system; provide an overview of the establishment and development of the New Zealand legal system; and provide perspectives on the current and future development of New Zealand law.
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Describe and evaluate criminal and civil court processes, and systems of justice
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 10338 have been replaced by unit standard 27845.
10349 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and evaluate criminal and civil court processes; describe and evaluate the adversarial and inquisitorial systems of justice; and describe and evaluate the New Zealand jury system.
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Describe and evaluate the New Zealand criminal justice system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 10341, and unit standard 23699 have been replaced by unit standard 27845.
10351 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operation of the New Zealand criminal justice system; contrast and evaluate retributive and restorative forms of criminal justice; and evaluate, and propose a change to an aspect of, the New Zealand criminal justice system.
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Describe and evaluate the application of law to technological change
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
10352 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe law-related concerns arising from the uses of technology, and evaluate the need for legal change in response to advances in technology.
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Describe and apply civil law to specific situations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 10341, and unit standard 10531 have been replaced by unit standard 27846.
23699 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe characteristics of civil law and apply civil law to specified situations.
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Evaluate a concept of democracy and government in relation to restraint on state power
Version 3
27837 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate a concept of democracy and government in relation to restraint on state power.
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Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to an actual situation
Version 3
27840 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate a concept of justice in relation to an actual situation.
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Evaluate a concept of law in relation to an actual situation
Version 3
27843 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate a concept of law in relation to an actual situation.
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Evaluate litigation and dispute resolution processes in relation to challenging state power
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10341, unit standard 10351, and unit standard 23699.
27846 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate litigation and dispute resolution processes in relation to challenging state power.
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Evaluate a law making process in relation to a significant legal issue
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10344 and unit standard 10345.
27849 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate a law making process in relation to a significant legal issue.
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Evaluate systems of government and their formation
Version 3
27852 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate systems of government and their formation.
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Evaluate key concepts of New Zealand's legal system from pre-European practices to current practices
Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10347.
32360 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate key concepts of New Zealand''s legal system from pre-European practices to current practices.
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Data as at 10 October 2024