Build the pre-approval steps record for an enterprise agreement approval
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- Extract the date, method and recipients of each pre-approval step from the bargaining documents into a source-referenced record, compare the dates against the access period and notice windows, and list the steps with no supporting document on the file. The tool does not write the declaration or any part of it.
- What the lawyer must review
- Verify every date against the primary document rather than the record, decide whether the explanation given to employees was appropriate for that workforce, resolve the notification time where the file is ambiguous, and write the declaration from the verified record.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Extract the date, method and recipients of each pre-approval step from the bargaining documents into a source-referenced record, compare the dates against the access period and notice windows, and list the steps with no supporting document on the file. The tool does not write the declaration or any part of it. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
- Verify every date against the primary document rather than the record, decide whether the explanation given to employees was appropriate for that workforce, resolve the notification time where the file is ambiguous, and write the declaration from the verified record.
- Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for approval of an enterprise agreement (Form F16) | Form | AI use Yellow | Link to Fair Work Commission Form F16, the application for approval of a single or multi-enterprise agreement other than a greenfields agreement. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- https://www.fwc.gov.au/pre-approval-requirements-common-defects-issues · 2026-09-27
- https://www.fwc.gov.au/employees-must-be-notified-their-right-be-represented · 2026-09-27
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.