Keep a Victorian affidavit in the witness’s own words
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- Organise a topic list from the witness’s notes so the witness can draft or settle the affidavit in their own words.
- What the lawyer must review
- Read the affidavit with the witness
- Delete generated colour, extra facts and any sentence the witness does not adopt
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. Supreme Court of Victoria
Produce. A topic list, then an affidavit the witness can own.
Have ready. The witness’s notes or conference record; SC Gen 25 paragraphs on evidence.
Example of the limit. A generated paragraph that adds a date the witness did not give is removed, not “left because it sounds right”.
Stop and hand it back when
- The tool is being used to write the affidavit in a voice the witness has not used.
- Confidential exhibits would be pasted into a public tool.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-09-22.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Organise a topic list from the witness’s notes so the witness can draft or settle the affidavit in their own words. 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
- Use the tool for a topic list, not for the affidavit’s voice.
- Confirm each paragraph with the witness.
- Apply the note’s caution on affidavit material.
- The witness reads the final version before swearing or affirming.
Sources
- Supreme Court of Victoria Practice Note SC Gen 25 · 2026-09-22
Suggested working checks from the linked public sources. Read the source and confirm it applies to this forum and this date. The checks do not approve software or record that the work is done.