---
title: "Draft the settlement-approval affidavit and s 33V(1) submissions"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/draft-the-settlement-approval-affidavit-and-submissions/commonwealth"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A7-T1-R11-CTH"
practice_area: "Class Actions / Representative Proceedings"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["CTH"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-01"
---

# Draft the settlement-approval affidavit and s 33V(1) submissions

> Index the settlement deed, distribution scheme and the funding, costs and commission material as exhibits, and table every settlement sum, deduction, fee and litigation-history date beside the source document it comes…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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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 | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Index the settlement deed, distribution scheme and the funding, costs and commission material as exhibits, and table every settlement sum, deduction, fee and litigation-history date beside the source document it comes from, flagging figures to source-check. The tool writes no part of the s 33V(1) affidavit and, in this task, no part of the submissions either, because the approval submissions restate the sworn material — no draft, no scaffold, no suggested paragraphs. Against the affidavit and the submissions the lawyer has written, list each assertion with no source on the file. |
| What the lawyer must review | Re-draft fully; verify the sum, scheme and payment mechanics Give a real risk analysis Disclose commission and fees under s 33ZF and Kain [2025] HCA 28 Note Kain: no solicitors' CFO from the class fund in the Federal Court Depose only to personal knowledge (GPN-AI) Check ASIC v Noumi [2025] FCA 1524 |
| Written for | Commonwealth |
| Applies to | [Draft the settlement-approval affidavit and submissions](https://ailawframework.com/practice/class-actions-representative-proceedings/draft-the-settlement-approval-affidavit-and-submissions.md) |

## 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: Potential support includes extracting and organising information and preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm each factual assertion with the witness and original record. Preserve the witness’s own knowledge and words, and check the court’s rules for this document.
2. Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
3. Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
4. Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
5. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
6. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
7. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

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