Prepare the material for an expedited Dust Diseases List trial
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- Index the reports, the diagnosis dates and the note of the plaintiff's health, with a document reference for each row. Write nothing that is filed.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether an expedited trial is justified and writes the application.
- Use paragraph 6.4 for an expedited trial. The health point in paragraph 13.1 is a regional-circuit exception.
- A summons for directions is not needed once a notice of appearance is filed.
- Keep the reports in the firm tool under ASCR r 9, APP 11 and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
- Written for / version
- Victoria versionVICNSW
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. Supreme Court of Victoria, Dust Diseases List
Produce. An index of reports and dates, and the application written by the lawyer.
Have ready. Medical reports; Note of the plaintiff's health; Whether a notice of appearance has been filed.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: The physician says the plaintiff may not survive to an ordinary trial date. The tool indexes the report and the date. The lawyer decides whether to seek an expedited trial under paragraph 6.4, and writes the application. Paragraph 13.1 is used only for a regional proceeding whose circuit listing is too slow because of health.
Stop and hand it back when
- Nothing generated is placed in the application.
- The index gives a hearing date the Court has not fixed.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Index the reports, the diagnosis dates and the note of the plaintiff's health, with a document reference for each row. Write nothing that is filed. The tool writes nothing into the document. 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
- Paragraph 6.4: an expedited trial is sought on summons with supporting material, as soon as possible.
- Paragraph 13.1 says regional proceedings are managed in the same way as other proceedings in any List, subject to stated exceptions. The trial will be listed in the relevant Supreme Court civil trial circuit unless a more urgent listing is required due to a party's state of health. That is not the expedited-trial rule in paragraph 6.4, and it is not a general urgent-listing power for every Dust Diseases List case.
- The list page: once a notice of appearance is filed the Court issues the timetable, and a summons for directions is not needed. A summons may be returnable on a Friday, other than a non-sitting date on that page, more than 7 days ahead.
- The list email is dust.diseases@supcourt.vic.gov.au. Other than expedited cases, paragraph 6.1 expects a trial within 12 to 14 months of notices of appearance, with mediation about 2 to 3 months before trial.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outline notice of motion to take a gravely ill plaintiff's evidence early | Court document | AI use Red | An outline notice of motion in the Dust Diseases Tribunal to remove an asbestos claim from the usual claims process and to take the plaintiff's evidence under section 24. |
| Request for an urgent hearing where the plaintiff is gravely ill | Letter | AI use Yellow | A letter asking for an urgent hearing where the plaintiff is gravely ill. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- Practice Note SC CL 3 Personal Injuries Litigation · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Victoria: Dust Diseases List · 2026-10-23
- Practice Note SC GEN 25 · 2026-10-23
Practice Note SC GEN 25 was issued and commences on 14 May 2026. Do not enter confidential or sensitive information into a public AI tool. Evidence must be the person's own knowledge and words.
Do not put a day count from any unopened timetable into the index.