---
title: "Lodge a caveat against arrest of a ship"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/lodge-a-caveat-against-arrest-of-a-ship"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A37-T20261018-25"
practice_area: "Maritime, Shipping & Transport"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Lodge a caveat against arrest of a ship

> Extract the ship's name, IMO number, port of registry and owner details from the registration and class records, and build a checklist of what the caveator must undertake (to enter an appearance and comply with rule 9…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/lodge-a-caveat-against-arrest-of-a-ship  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Maritime, Shipping & Transport](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Extract the ship's name, IMO number, port of registry and owner details from the registration and class records, and build a checklist of what the caveator must undertake (to enter an appearance and comply with rule 9 in any action in rem of the kind specified) and whether a protection and indemnity association or bank undertaking to satisfy judgment will be offered. The tool writes nothing in the caveat or the undertaking. |
| What the lawyer must review | Decide whether a caveat is in the client's interest, confirm the client can meet the undertakings it gives, complete and file the prescribed form, and diarise a review of whether the caveat is still needed and any withdrawal. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

- What the AI does: Extract the ship's name, IMO number, port of registry and owner details from the registration and class records, and build a checklist of what the caveator must undertake (to enter an appearance and comply with rule 9 in any action in rem of the kind specified) and whether a protection and indemnity association or bank undertaking to satisfy judgment will be offered. The tool writes nothing in the caveat or the undertaking.
- What the lawyer does: Decide whether a caveat is in the client's interest, confirm the client can meet the undertakings it gives, complete and file the prescribed form, and diarise a review of whether the caveat is still needed and any withdrawal.
- 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.
- Restriction: The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
2. Check the ship particulars against the current registration record.
3. Confirm the client has authorised the undertakings in writing.
4. Confirm no sentence produced by the tool appears in the filed caveat.
5. Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.

## 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

- [Federal Court of Australia: Admiralty Rules forms](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/forms-and-fees/forms/admiralty-rules) (checked 2026-10-18)
- [Admiralty Rules 1988 (Cth) r 7: caveats against arrest](http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/ar1988164/s7.html) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/lodge-a-caveat-against-arrest-of-a-ship/united-states.md) | Red |

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