Arrange an interpreter so the client can give instructions
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the language the lawyer records, draft an interview plan that names that language, any dialect the lawyer records, and who the lawyer proposes will interpret. It does not decide that an interpreter is required, and it does not book an interpreter for a hearing.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether an interpreter is required and who is engaged.
- The plan stays on the file. It is not sent to a court.
- Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
- Written for / version
- QLD
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
- Use an appropriately qualified person to verify translation and meaning, and confirm any certification required for the intended use.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter engaging an interpreter | Letter | AI use Yellow | Letter asking an interpreting agency for a NAATI-credentialed interpreter for a personal injury conference, and recording the credential if a specialist legal interpreter is not available. |
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