Plan a culturally safe first contact with a First Nations client
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Draft a first-contact plan from facts the lawyer supplies: how the client wishes to be identified, whether an interpreter is needed, whether a support person will attend, how a message can reach the client, and any date the client cannot attend. It does not fill those fields from a general description of a culture.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer settles what is asked, and what is written down.
- The plan does not assume a language, a family structure, or a custom.
- Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: NSWQLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and 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
- Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
- Confirm the appropriate instructions, permissions and cultural context with the relevant people before using information or communicating the result.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| First interview guide for a First Nations client | Checklist | AI use Yellow | A lawyer's guide for a first interview with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander client, using the New South Wales Law Society guide and Legal Aid Queensland's practice points. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.