---
title: "Check whether an apology or expression of regret is an admission"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-an-apology-or-expression-of-regret-is-an-admission"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-PL20261023-12"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Check whether an apology or expression of regret is an admission

> 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.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-an-apology-or-expression-of-regret-is-an-admission  
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 | 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). |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: 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 does: 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).
- 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. Extract the words. Do not tidy an acknowledgment of fault into an apology.
2. In Victoria apply section 14I and keep section 14J(3) in view.
3. In Queensland label the words as an expression of regret or as an apology before applying a section.
4. In New South Wales state the section 69 effect and do not invent the section 68 definition.

## 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.

## Sources

- [Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) authorised version 130](https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-02/58-6420a130.docx) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) section 14J, AustLII](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/wa1958111/s14j.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) version 130, in force](https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/wrongs-act-1958/130) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 71, AustLII](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/cla2003161/s71.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 72, AustLII](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/cla2003161/s72.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 72C, AustLII](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/cla2003161/s72c.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 72D, AustLII](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/cla2003161/s72d.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) section 69, AustLII](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cla2002161/s69.html) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-an-apology-or-expression-of-regret-is-an-admission/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-an-apology-or-expression-of-regret-is-an-admission/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-whether-an-apology-or-expression-of-regret-is-an-admission/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.*