CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically - Assessment Activities

Assessment Activities

Activity 1A

• Outline five types of common legal issues relevant to the workplace.
• Give a brief overview of the Australian legal system.
• What are the two types of laws? Give examples of each.

Activity 1B

• What are the key statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to your work role?

Activity 1C

• How is duty of care enshrined in law? How does it relate to negligence?
• How can you ensure that competence is maintained in the workplace?
• What steps does your organisation take to maintain confidentiality?
• How is confidentiality protected by law?
• Why is it important to seek client agreement before providing services? What strategies can you use to involve clients in decisions?

Activity 1D

• Imagine you have discovered that a colleague has leaked details about a famous patient to the press, concerning the details of their condition and their treatment.
  How would you proceed in this scenario?