---
title: "Prepare an ADF member's statement for a service tribunal or inquiry"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law/prepare-an-adf-member-s-statement-for-a-service-tribunal-or-inquiry"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A64-H20261018-4"
practice_area: "Military & Defence Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare an ADF member's statement for a service tribunal or inquiry

> The tool writes nothing in the statement. It may list the documents the member refers to in a strictly tabular, source-tagged list, using only material cleared for that use.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law/prepare-an-adf-member-s-statement-for-a-service-tribunal-or-inquiry  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Military & Defence Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | The tool writes nothing in the statement. It may list the documents the member refers to in a strictly tabular, source-tagged list, using only material cleared for that use. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer takes the member's account in their own words, advises on privilege and self-incrimination, and confirms it reflects the member's own recollection before it is signed. |
| 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: The tool writes nothing in the statement. It may list the documents the member refers to in a strictly tabular, source-tagged list, using only material cleared for that use.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer takes the member's account in their own words, advises on privilege and self-incrimination, and confirms it reflects the member's own recollection before it is signed.
- 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 no AI-generated sentence, outline or heading appears in the statement.
2. Confirm classification of any document referred to before it is attached.
3. Read the statement back to the member and record their confirmation.

## 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

- [Department of Defence: Military justice system](https://www.defence.gov.au/about/governance/military-justice-system) (checked 2026-10-18)
- [Inspector-General of the ADF: Frequently asked questions](https://www.igadf.gov.au/frequently-asked-questions-0) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/military-and-defence-law/prepare-an-adf-member-s-statement-for-a-service-tribunal-or-inquiry/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.*