---
title: "Prepare the client for a meeting about return to work"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/prepare-the-client-for-a-meeting-about-return-to-work"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-IN20261023-20"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Prepare the client for a meeting about return to work

> Draft a short note the client can take to the meeting, using only the questions the lawyer has approved, and a line that the client does not sign anything at the meeting unless the lawyer has said so.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/prepare-the-client-for-a-meeting-about-return-to-work  
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 | Draft a short note the client can take to the meeting, using only the questions the lawyer has approved, and a line that the client does not sign anything at the meeting unless the lawyer has said so. It does not say what the client should agree to. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer settles every sentence the client will see. The note does not tell the client to accept or refuse a plan. Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Check every instance**

The lawyer and the tool work together. The lawyer checks this output before it is used.

- What the AI does: Draft a short note the client can take to the meeting, using only the questions the lawyer has approved, and a line that the client does not sign anything at the meeting unless the lawyer has said so. It does not say what the client should agree to.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer settles every sentence the client will see. The note does not tell the client to accept or refuse a plan. Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether 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. Every question on the note is one the lawyer approved.
2. The note does not tell the client to sign, accept, or refuse.
3. The New South Wales weekly-payments sentence is the statute's statement, in the lawyer's words.
4. Queensland functions are not listed. The regulation was not opened.

## 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.
- Health and client information stays in a firm-controlled tool. A public tool is not used.
- The note is for the client. It is not a plan and it is not filed.

## Sources

- [Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) s 106](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/wiraca2013484/s106.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) s 107](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/wiraca2013484/s107.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) s 41](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/wcara2003400/s41.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) s 226](https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/qld/consol_act/wcara2003400/s226.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) s 42](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/wimawca1998540/s42.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) s 45](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/wimawca1998540/s45.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) s 47](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/wimawca1998540/s47.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [OAIC: APP 11](https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/australian-privacy-principles-guidelines/chapter-11-app-11-security-of-personal-information) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/prepare-the-client-for-a-meeting-about-return-to-work/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/prepare-the-client-for-a-meeting-about-return-to-work/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/prepare-the-client-for-a-meeting-about-return-to-work/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.*