---
title: "Check a draft opt-out notice against the practice note"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/check-a-draft-opt-out-notice-against-the-practice-note"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A7-LA20261022-6"
practice_area: "Class Actions / Representative Proceedings"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a draft opt-out notice against the practice note

> Compare the draft notice with GPN-CA paragraph 12.2. Mark whether it uses plain language and a balanced description, states the consequences of staying in or opting out including the effect of a judgment or settlement…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Class Actions / Representative Proceedings](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Compare the draft notice with GPN-CA paragraph 12.2. Mark whether it uses plain language and a balanced description, states the consequences of staying in or opting out including the effect of a judgment or settlement on other proceedings, alerts class members to any costs agreement or litigation funding agreement and its consequences, and says how the notice will be sent. List gaps only. Do not rewrite the notice. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer rewrites the notice, checks it against Form 21 and rule 9.34 as the practice note requires, and seeks approval of the manner of distribution. The lawyer uses the Court's sample notice as a guide, including where a shorter form is appropriate. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: Compare the draft notice with GPN-CA paragraph 12.2. Mark whether it uses plain language and a balanced description, states the consequences of staying in or opting out including the effect of a judgment or settlement on other proceedings, alerts class members to any costs agreement or litigation funding agreement and its consequences, and says how the notice will be sent. List gaps only. Do not rewrite the notice.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer rewrites the notice, checks it against Form 21 and rule 9.34 as the practice note requires, and seeks approval of the manner of distribution. The lawyer uses the Court's sample notice as a guide, including where a shorter form is appropriate.
- 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. Check each marked gap against the draft and against paragraph 12.2, not against a recollection of the sample notice.
2. Confirm the funding alert matches the agreement that was actually disclosed, including any material change.
3. Confirm the tool's output contains no proposed sentences for the notice.

## 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 of Australia, Class Actions Practice Note (GPN-CA)](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/law-and-practice/practice-documents/practice-notes/gpn-ca) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/check-a-draft-opt-out-notice-against-the-practice-note/united-states.md) | Yellow |

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