---
title: "Screen a publication for an occasion of absolute privilege"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/screen-a-publication-for-an-occasion-of-absolute-privilege"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A33-PE20261022-10"
practice_area: "Defamation & Media Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Screen a publication for an occasion of absolute privilege

> From the publication and the setting the lawyer describes, record which occasion in section 27(2), if any, the file appears to match: parliamentary proceedings, proceedings of an Australian court or Australian…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Defamation & Media Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the publication and the setting the lawyer describes, record which occasion in section 27(2), if any, the file appears to match: parliamentary proceedings, proceedings of an Australian court or Australian tribunal, a publication to a police official acting in an official capacity, a corresponding occasion in another Australian jurisdiction, or circumstances specified in Schedule 1. Quote the words of the matching paragraph. Do not say that the defence is established. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the defendant can prove the publication was on an occasion of absolute privilege, including by reference to the defined terms and to Schedule 1. |
| 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: From the publication and the setting the lawyer describes, record which occasion in section 27(2), if any, the file appears to match: parliamentary proceedings, proceedings of an Australian court or Australian tribunal, a publication to a police official acting in an official capacity, a corresponding occasion in another Australian jurisdiction, or circumstances specified in Schedule 1. Quote the words of the matching paragraph. Do not say that the defence is established.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the defendant can prove the publication was on an occasion of absolute privilege, including by reference to the defined terms and to Schedule 1.
- 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. Record only an occasion the subsection (2) text describes. Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).
2. The defendant must prove the occasion. The screen is not that proof.
3. Schedule 1 and the definitions of Australian court, Australian tribunal and parliamentary body were not opened. The lawyer reads them before relying on those limbs.

## 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

- [Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) s 27, defence of absolute privilege](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/da200599/s27.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/screen-a-publication-for-an-occasion-of-absolute-privilege/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.*