---
title: "Check whether a dust diagnosis is inside the statutory disease list"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-a-dust-diagnosis-is-inside-the-statutory-disease-list"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-DD20261023-3"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Check whether a dust diagnosis is inside the statutory disease list

> In a firm-controlled tool, set the diagnosis beside the disease names and the catch-all wording in each opened definition, and mark whether it is named, within the catch-all, or not covered by the text opened.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-25

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | In a firm-controlled tool, set the diagnosis beside the disease names and the catch-all wording in each opened definition, and mark whether it is named, within the catch-all, or not covered by the text opened. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the diagnosis meets the opened definition. Do not add a disease from memory. The Victorian First Schedule was not opened. Use a firm-controlled tool. ASCR r 9, APP 11 and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) apply. |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to the linked source and check for material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: In a firm-controlled tool, set the diagnosis beside the disease names and the catch-all wording in each opened definition, and mark whether it is named, within the catch-all, or not covered by the text opened.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the diagnosis meets the opened definition. Do not add a disease from memory. The Victorian First Schedule was not opened. Use a firm-controlled tool. ASCR r 9, APP 11 and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) apply.
- 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. Match the diagnosis words to the report, then to the opened list.
2. Mark the sinus only against the Victorian definition. The other two definitions opened do not include it.
3. Leave the Victorian First Schedule as not opened.
4. Confirm a disease that is only in the catch-all is marked that way.

## 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.
- The New South Wales schedule text was read on AustLII. The official in-force Act page opened as a contents list.

## Sources

- [Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 (NSW) s 3 and Schedule 1](https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ddta1989243/sch1.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) s 3(1)](https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/aapa1958259/s3.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Practice Note SC CL 3 Personal Injuries Litigation](https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-06/SC%20CL%203%20-%20Personal%20Injuries%20Litigation.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) schedule 2](https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/cla2003161/sch2.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Limitation of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) s 11](https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/loaa1974226/s11.html) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dust Diseases Care eligibility checklist for a statutory application](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/personal-injury-and-compensation/nsw-dust-diseases-care-eligibility-checklist.md) | Checklist | Yellow | Checklist for a Dust Diseases Care eligibility screen: a covered diagnosis, exposure while employed in New South Wales, and a resulting disability.… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-a-dust-diagnosis-is-inside-the-statutory-disease-list/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-a-dust-diagnosis-is-inside-the-statutory-disease-list/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-a-dust-diagnosis-is-inside-the-statutory-disease-list/queensland.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.*