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title: "Record funeral costs against the head that allows them and flag a second claim"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-funeral-costs-against-the-head-that-allows-them-and-flag-a-second"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-FM20261023-4"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Record funeral costs against the head that allows them and flag a second claim

> From the invoices the lawyer selects, list each funeral cost, the payer, the date and the document, and mark a cost a second time if another head or a scheme payment on the file already covers it.…

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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 | From the invoices the lawyer selects, list each funeral cost, the payer, the date and the document, and mark a cost a second time if another head or a scheme payment on the file already covers it. Do not say which head succeeds. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide which statute or scheme pays each cost. The same invoice is not recovered twice. Use only a cap or a list of items that is on the page you opened, and confirm it is still current. A scheme payment is not assumed to reduce the common-law claim. You apply the section that deals with it. ASCR r 9 and APP 11 apply. A breach may be notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**One funeral cost, one head**

The tool lists the invoices and flags a cost that appears under two heads. The lawyer chooses the head.

- What the AI does: From the invoices the lawyer selects, list each funeral cost, the payer, the date and the document, and mark a cost a second time if another head or a scheme payment on the file already covers it. Do not say which head succeeds.
- What the lawyer does: You decide which statute or scheme pays each cost. The same invoice is not recovered twice. Use only a cap or a list of items that is on the page you opened, and confirm it is still current. A scheme payment is not assumed to reduce the common-law claim. You apply the section that deals with it. ASCR r 9 and APP 11 apply. A breach may be 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. Check each amount against the invoice, not against a summary.
2. If the estate section and the dependency section can both include funeral costs, flag the overlap and do not add the invoice twice.
3. Copy a dollar cap only from the scheme page opened for this file, and date the copy.
4. Do not treat a scheme payment as a deduction unless the section you rely on says it is taken into account.

## 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.

## Sources

- [Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) s 29](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/aapa1958259/s29.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [TAC: when a family member dies](https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/what-to-do-after-an-accident/how-to-claim/when-someone-dies) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [WorkSafe Victoria: entitlements following a work-related death](https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/entitlements-following-work-related-death) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Succession Act 1981 (Qld) s 66](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/sa1981138/s66.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [WorkSafe Queensland: claiming when someone dies at work](https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/workers-compensation/work-related-injuries/claiming-when-someone-dies-at-work) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld) s 70](https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-045) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW) s 3](https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1897-031) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW) s 3.4](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/maia2017245/s3.4.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [SIRA funeral expenses](https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/motor/for-individuals-and-their-families/for-people-who-have-lost-a-family-member/funeral-expenses) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [icare payments for bereaved families](https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/injured-or-ill-people/workplace-injuries/payments/payments-for-bereaved-families) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-funeral-costs-against-the-head-that-allows-them-and-flag-a-second/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-funeral-costs-against-the-head-that-allows-them-and-flag-a-second/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-funeral-costs-against-the-head-that-allows-them-and-flag-a-second/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.*