Check a proposed release against an injured person's other rights
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Set each release, bar and deduction clause in the draft beside the other rights named on the file: further treatment, other defendants, and statutory benefits. Do not decide that a clause is effective, and do not calculate a refund.
- What the lawyer must review
- Decide which rights must remain outside the release. The client signs the deed, so check every clause.
- A term that purports to exclude, restrict or modify Part 3-5 liability is void under s 150.
- Court approval of the group settlement is separate from the individual's signature. Do not treat one as the other.
- Do not calculate a Medicare, Centrelink or NDIS refund in this task.
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: NSWVICQLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Set each release, bar and deduction clause in the draft beside the other rights named on the file: further treatment, other defendants, and statutory benefits. Do not decide that a clause is effective, and do not calculate a refund. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- List treatment, other defendants and statutory benefits that the clause would release.
- Flag any term that purports to exclude, restrict or modify Part 3-5. The lawyer decides the effect of s 150.
- Do not treat court approval of the group settlement as a substitute for reading the individual's release.
- Leave Medicare, Centrelink and NDIS refunds to their own tasks.
Sources
- Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2), s 150 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic), s 33V · 2026-10-23
- Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld), s 103R · 2026-10-23
- Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 173 · 2026-10-23
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.