Prepare the statutory conference record for a work injury damages claim
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- In the firm-controlled tool, from the gateway result and the documents the lawyer selects, prepare the conference cover, the attendance list and a record for the statutory offer and counter offer. Leave the amount blank for the lawyer.
- What the lawyer must review
- Set the offer and the settlement authority. The record does not recommend a figure.
- Check who must attend, and whether a contributor or a third party has been told.
- 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 | In the firm-controlled tool, from the gateway result and the documents the lawyer selects, prepare the conference cover, the attendance list and a record for the statutory offer and counter offer. Leave the amount blank for the lawyer. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Leave the offer amount blank until the lawyer writes it.
- Name each person who must attend, and record any reasonable excuse for not attending in person.
- Do not put the mediation offers into a court document. SIRA says they are not disclosed until after determination.
- Check the Victorian costs consequence of the statutory offer and counter offer before the counter offer is sent.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written final offer for a Queensland WorkCover damages claim (s 292) | Notice | AI use Yellow | The claimant's written final offer under section 292 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld). |
| Mediation paper and final offer for a NSW work injury damages claim | Memo | AI use Yellow | The worker's statement of issues for a Personal Injury Commission mediation of a work injury damages claim, and the final offer recorded if the claim does not settle. |
| Statutory counter offer before a Victorian serious injury damages proceeding | Letter | AI use Yellow | The worker's statutory counter offer under section 333 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic). |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- WorkSafe Victoria: Common law claim for damages · 2026-10-23
- Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) s 289 · 2026-10-23
- Personal Injury Commission: Procedural Direction WC4, work injury damages · 2026-10-23
- SIRA workers compensation claims guide: 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).