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title: "Isolate candidate questions of law in a tribunal decision"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/isolate-candidate-questions-of-law-in-a-tribunal-decision"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A31-MO20261022-3"
practice_area: "Administrative & Public Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Isolate candidate questions of law in a tribunal decision

> From the tribunal's reasons, extract passages that interpret a statute or decide a fairness point, and label each as a candidate question in the tribunal's words. Do not write a notice of appeal.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Administrative & Public Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the tribunal's reasons, extract passages that interpret a statute or decide a fairness point, and label each as a candidate question in the tribunal's words. Do not write a notice of appeal. Do not add facts that are not in the reasons. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether there is a question of law, whether any error contributed to the decision, and the terms of the notice of appeal. The lawyer writes the notice. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Keep each candidate question in the tribunal's words and inside what an appeal can raise.

- What the AI does: From the tribunal's reasons, extract passages that interpret a statute or decide a fairness point, and label each as a candidate question in the tribunal's words. Do not write a notice of appeal. Do not add facts that are not in the reasons.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether there is a question of law, whether any error contributed to the decision, and the terms of the notice of appeal. The lawyer writes the notice.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Do not list a disagreement about the facts as a question of law. The guide's examples are procedural fairness and statutory interpretation.
2. Note that an error of law is not enough if it did not contribute to the decision, and that a clearly correct decision may still lead to dismissal.
3. Do not add evidence that was not before the tribunal. The guide says new evidence is exceptional.
4. The tool does not draft the notice of appeal or a notice of cross-appeal.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Federal Court guide: appeals from the Administrative Review Tribunal](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/law-and-practice/guides/appeals/from-other-bodies/art) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00040/latest) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/isolate-candidate-questions-of-law-in-a-tribunal-decision/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*