List the exhibits for an affidavit in a work damages application
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- In the firm-controlled tool, list the title, date and source of each document the lawyer has already chosen to exhibit to the affidavit. Do not draft, outline or paraphrase the affidavit.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer writes the affidavit and any declaration. The tool lists titles and dates only.
- Check each exhibit against the document, and remove any the lawyer has not chosen.
- Keep medical and wage records in the firm-controlled tool only.
- Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a Privacy Act breach is notifiable.
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: NSWVICQLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. In the firm-controlled tool, list the title, date and source of each document the lawyer has already chosen to exhibit to the affidavit. Do not draft, outline or paraphrase the affidavit. 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
- Include only documents the lawyer has marked for exhibition.
- Do not write a sentence of the affidavit or the declaration.
- Match the three-year earnings documents to the period the section or the WorkSafe page states.
- Before any affidavit is filed, read the court practice note on artificial intelligence.
Sources
- Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) s 328 · 2026-10-23
- WorkSafe Victoria: Common law claim for damages · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Victoria: Practice Note SC GEN 25, use of artificial intelligence · 2026-10-23
- County Court of Victoria: practice note on artificial intelligence for court users · 2026-10-23
- Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) s 275 · 2026-10-23
- SIRA workers compensation claims guide: Work injury damages · 2026-10-23
- Personal Injury Commission: Procedural Direction WC4, work injury damages · 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.
If the matter is filed, read that court's current generative AI practice note first. Supreme Court of Victoria practice note SC GEN 25 commenced on 14 May 2026. The County Court of Victoria has issued a practice note for court users on artificial intelligence. Queensland Courts name Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025 and District Court Practice Direction 12 of 2025, both on the accuracy of references in submissions. The page also names Planning and Environment Court Practice Direction 7 of 2025, Land Court Practice Direction 4 of 2025, and Supreme Court Practice Direction 14 of 2024 subparagraph 16(l), which is about expert evidence in criminal proceedings. The direction PDFs were not opened. Supreme Court of New South Wales Practice Note SC Gen 23 was amended on 28 January 2025, with the stated amendments in effect from 3 February 2025. Damages trials are commonly in the District Court: check that court's note as well. For a Commission mediation, check the Commission's current generative AI direction before lodging.
Medical and wage records stay in the firm-controlled tool. Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).