Set out the costs consequences of a mandatory final offer
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the offers and the award or proposed settlement the lawyer marks, set out which costs consequence the opened section produces, and draft the explanation for the client. Do not send it.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer settles the letter the client receives, including which offer rule applies.
- In Queensland, apply section 56 only where the award is at or under the upper offer limit.
- Do not use the motor-accident dollar limits on a claim those limits do not cover.
- Keep medical details in the firm's system. Apply ASCR rule 9, APP 11, and the Privacy Act notifiable-breach test.
- Written for / version
- QLD
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: QLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory final offer under the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) | Notice | AI use Yellow | The claimant's mandatory final offer under sections 39 and 40 of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld). |
| Mandatory final offer under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) | Notice | AI use Yellow | The claimant's mandatory final offer under section 51C of the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld). |
| Written final offer for a Queensland WorkCover damages claim (s 292) | Notice | AI use Yellow | The claimant's written final offer under section 292 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld). |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.