---
title: "Prepare a refusal-to-deal consultation notice and the processing estimate behind it"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/prepare-a-refusal-to-deal-consultation-notice-and-the-processing-estimat"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A31-X20260927-5"
practice_area: "Administrative & Public Law"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare a refusal-to-deal consultation notice and the processing estimate behind it

> Draft the consultation notice from the validated template so that it states the practical refusal reason relied on, names the contact officer and the consultation period, sets out the estimated time for each processing…

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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 | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| How AI is used | Draft the consultation notice from the validated template so that it states the practical refusal reason relied on, names the contact officer and the consultation period, sets out the estimated time for each processing step from the lawyer's sample-search figures, and puts the narrowing suggestions the lawyer has settled on. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer owns the estimate and the sample it rests on, confirms the contact arrangements and consultation period meet the section's requirements, and checks that the suggestions offered would actually remove the practical refusal reason. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Draft the consultation notice from the validated template so that it states the practical refusal reason relied on, names the contact officer and the consultation period, sets out the estimated time for each processing step from the lawyer's sample-search figures, and puts the narrowing suggestions the lawyer has settled on.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer owns the estimate and the sample it rests on, confirms the contact arrangements and consultation period meet the section's requirements, and checks that the suggestions offered would actually remove the practical refusal reason.
- 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. Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
2. The lawyer owns the estimate and the sample it rests on, confirms the contact arrangements and consultation period meet the section's requirements, and checks that the suggestions offered would actually remove the practical refusal reason.
3. Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.

## 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

- [https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-guidance-for-government-agencies/foi-guidelines/part-3-processing-and-deciding-on-requests-foi-access](https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-guidance-for-government-agencies/foi-guidelines/part-3-processing-and-deciding-on-requests-foi-access) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/government/right-to-information/processing-an-rti-application](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/government/right-to-information/processing-an-rti-application) (checked 2026-09-27)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Request consultation notice for a practical refusal reason](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/administrative-and-public-law/foi-practical-refusal-consultation-notice.md) | Notice | Yellow | A written notice under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) sections 24 and 24AB, with the section 24AA processing matters left for the agency or Minister to assess. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/prepare-a-refusal-to-deal-consultation-notice-and-the-processing-estimat/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.*