Check whether an apology or expression of regret is an admission
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Extract the words of regret or apology as they appear in the email, letter or note, and name the speaker and the date. Do not say whether the words are admissible.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides if the words are an apology, an expression of regret, or an unprotected admission.
- Keep the words as spoken or written. Do not smooth them.
- Keep health and wage records in a firm-controlled tool, not a public one.
- ASCR r 9 and APP 11 apply. Decide if a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: NSWVICQLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Extract the words of regret or apology as they appear in the email, letter or note, and name the speaker and the date. Do not say whether the words are admissible. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Extract the words. Do not tidy an acknowledgment of fault into an apology.
- In Victoria apply section 14I and keep section 14J(3) in view.
- In Queensland label the words as an expression of regret or as an apology before applying a section.
- In New South Wales state the section 69 effect and do not invent the section 68 definition.
Sources
- Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) authorised version 130 · 2026-10-23
- Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) section 14J, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) version 130, in force · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 71, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 72, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 72C, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 72D, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) section 69, AustLII · 2026-10-23
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.