Check Victorian approval where a Part 4A group member is under a disability
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- List the date of birth, whether a litigation guardian is recorded, and which approval is sought. The tool writes nothing in any affidavit. Two Victorian approvals may both be required.
- What the lawyer must review
- Write the application and any affidavit.
- Use section 33V for the Part 4A settlement, and rule 15.08 for a compromise for a person under disability.
- File the r 15.08 summons no later than 30 days after the compromise, unless the Court dispenses with it at trial.
- Do not serve the supporting affidavit. Use Forms 15A and 15B where money is to be paid and they are appropriate.
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. Supreme Court of Victoria, Part 4A and r 15.08
Produce. The lawyer's application for the further approval, with the dates extracted beside it.
Have ready. Date of birth; Date of the compromise; Whether a litigation guardian is on the file.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: The group settlement is ready for s 33V approval and the group member is a child. The lawyer also seeks r 15.08 approval and does not serve the supporting affidavit.
Stop and hand it back when
- Rule 15.08 is skipped because s 33V approval is being sought.
- The tool drafts the affidavit.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. List the date of birth, whether a litigation guardian is recorded, and which approval is sought. The tool writes nothing in any affidavit. Two Victorian approvals may both be required. 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 dates of birth and of the compromise from the file.
- Diary 30 days for the r 15.08 summons.
- The lawyer writes the affidavit. The tool writes no outline of it.
- Do not serve that affidavit.
Sources
- Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 (Vic), r 15.08 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic), s 33V · 2026-10-23
If the work reaches the Supreme Court of Victoria, Practice Note SC GEN 25 requires the lawyer to verify output. Do not put health records into a public AI tool. One AI tool cannot verify another.
SC GEN 25 calls for particular caution with affidavit material.