File a Queensland claim with the statement of claim attached
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- From the lawyer's facts sheet, list the approved-form claim, the attached statement of claim, the jurisdiction statement, and whether personal service is required. The tool does not write the claim.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer writes the claim and the statement of claim that is filed with it.
- Show jurisdiction on a District Court or Magistrates Court claim.
- Check whether rule 22 dispenses with personal service for this claim.
Rules that apply
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The work product
Forum. A Queensland court in which a personal injury damages claim is started by claim under rule 22
Produce. A filing and service checklist. The lawyer writes the claim and the statement of claim.
Have ready. The court; The nature of the claim and the relief; Whether service is under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 or the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
Example of the limit. Illustrative example: A District Court claim describes the injury but does not show jurisdiction. The checklist marks that gap. The lawyer adds the jurisdiction statement before filing.
Stop and hand it back when
- The court is not identified.
- The tool is asked to write the claim or the statement of claim.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-23.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. From the lawyer's facts sheet, list the approved-form claim, the attached statement of claim, the jurisdiction statement, and whether personal service is required. The tool does not write the claim. 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
- Use a claim in the approved form. State the nature of the claim or the relief sought, and attach a statement of claim.
- For a District Court or Magistrates Court claim, show that the court has jurisdiction to decide the claim.
- File the claim and the attachment, then serve them. Personal service is not required if service is in accordance with the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994, the repealed WorkCover Queensland Act 1996, or the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
Sources
- Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 22 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 5 of 2025 · 2026-10-23
- Queensland Courts, Using generative AI · 2026-10-23
Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025 and District Court Practice Direction 12 of 2025 require a named practitioner to verify references in submissions. They are not a ban on generative AI in evidence.
The Queensland Courts generative AI page says not to enter private, confidential, suppressed or privileged information into a public chatbot.