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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Utilise domestic violence procedures 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123229  Utilise domestic violence procedures 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Legal Education and Training 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Justice in Society 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will enable court-based learners to utilise domestic violence applications and to process these efficiently, thereby improving the response of the justice system to domestic violence and contributing to the protection of vulnerable members of South African society.

Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Utilise applications for protection orders.
  • Utilise applications to oppose protection orders.
  • Utilise applications to set aside or vary protection orders.
  • Process domestic violence applications. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication skills NQF Level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This unit standard includes all domestic violence applications utilised by court-based staff in terms of sections 4 and 10 of the Domestic Violence Act no 116 of 1998. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Utilise applications for protection orders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Protection order applications are compared in order to identify supporting documentation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Characteristics of a founding affidavit are analysed in the context of protection order applications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Requirements of protection order applications are explained with the purpose of informing court users. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Applications for protection orders are prepared to assist court users in a given case study. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Founding affidavits are prepared to assist court users in a given case study. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Utilise applications to oppose protection orders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Methods to oppose protection order applications are compared in order to identify supporting documentation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Characteristics of an opposing affidavit are defined in the context of protection order applications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Application forms to oppose protection orders are prepared to assist court users in the context of a given case study. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Opposing affidavits in domestic violence matters are prepared to assist court users in the context of a given case study. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Utilise applications to set aside or vary protection orders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    People able to set aside or vary protection orders are identified in the context of the Domestic Violence Act. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Documents required to set aside or vary protections orders are identified in the context of a given case study. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Contents of the affidavit that should accompany applications to set aside or vary protection orders are analysed to inform court users. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Applications to set aside or vary protection orders are prepared to assist court users in the context of a given case study. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Affidavits to support applications to set aside or vary protection orders are prepared to assist court users in the context of a given case study. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Process domestic violence applications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Domestic violence matters are organised for the attention of the court. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Domestic violence applications are scheduled for the attention of a magistrate. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Applicants in domestic violence matters are scheduled to appear before a magistrate in the context of a given case study. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The appearance of both parties in court on return dates is scheduled by way of role play. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Methods to utilise protection order applications.
  • Methods to oppose protection order applications.
  • Methods to set aside or vary protection order applications.
  • Procedures to be followed in processing domestic violence applications. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Learners have acquired the generic ability to analyse factual domestic violence problems in order to identify, initiate and process legal solutions. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Learners have acquired the generic ability to work as an effective member of inter sectoral teams supporting service delivery to oppose domestic violence. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Learners have acquired the generic ability to identify and apply legal steps to deal with domestic violence problems and to ensure that the prescribed processes are followed efficiently. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Learners have acquired the generic ability to understand domestic violence court processes as involving multiple role-players and inter-related systems of information and support. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Terminology:
  • For the purposes of this unit standard, 'court-based family law practice' and 'family law-related matters' are understood to include the legal areas of maintenance, domestic violence, divorce and children's court matters at a lower court level.
  • For the purposes of this unit standard, 'court based staff' and 'court based learners' are understood to refer to administrative clerks working in the area of domestic violence at a lower court level. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  50265   National Certificate: Family Law Practice  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    1. Department Of Justice (head Office) 


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