Check a diagnosis against the Victorian dust definition and the Dust Diseases List
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Set the diagnosis beside section 3(1) of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 and beside paragraph 2.3 of Practice Note SC CL 3, and mark named, catch-all, or not covered.
- What the lawyer must review
- Match the diagnosis words to the report before marking the list.
- Leave the First Schedule as not opened.
- Mark a sinus condition against section 3(1) and the paragraph 2.3 catch-all, not as a named disease.
- Keep the reports in the firm tool under ASCR r 9, APP 11 and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
The work product
Forum. Administration and Probate Act 1958 s 3(1), and the Supreme Court Dust Diseases List
Produce. A diagnosis comparison against the definition and paragraph 2.3.
Have ready. Diagnosis report; The opened definition; Paragraph 2.3.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: The report describes a sinus condition attributed to dust. The tool marks the sinus limb of section 3(1) and does not mark the First Schedule as read. The lawyer decides whether the condition is attributable to dust.
Stop and hand it back when
- The First Schedule is treated as read.
- The diagnosis words are not in the report.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its 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
- Section 3(1) means a disease in the First Schedule, or any other pathological condition of the lungs, pleura, peritoneum or sinus attributable to dust.
- The First Schedule was not opened. Do not treat a disease as named there from memory.
- Paragraph 2.3 says the List includes, but is not limited to, aluminosis, asbestosis, asbestos induced carcinoma, asbestos related pleural disease, bagassosis, berylliosis, coal dust pneumoconiosis, farmer's lung, hard metal pneumoconiosis, mesothelioma, silicosis, silico-tuberculosis and talcosis.
- Paragraph 2.3 does not name byssinosis. The catch-all can still apply if the condition is of the lungs, pleura, peritoneum or sinus and is attributable to dust.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dust Diseases Care eligibility checklist for a statutory application | Checklist | AI use 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. All precedents.
Sources
- Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) s 3(1) · 2026-10-23
- Practice Note SC CL 3 Personal Injuries Litigation · 2026-10-23
Dependency claims arising from paragraph 2.3 are also initiated in that List, under paragraph 2.4.
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.