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title: "Record the authority to accept a compromise and whether approval is still required"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-the-authority-to-accept-a-compromise-and-whether-approval-is-stil"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-ST20261023-9"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Record the authority to accept a compromise and whether approval is still required

> In a firm-controlled tool, draft a short authority to accept that names the sum, who signs, and whether the opened rules still require approval before the compromise binds.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-the-authority-to-accept-a-compromise-and-whether-approval-is-stil  
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 | In a firm-controlled tool, draft a short authority to accept that names the sum, who signs, and whether the opened rules still require approval before the compromise binds. The tool writes nothing that is filed with a court. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides who can sign, and settles the authority. The lawyer confirms the authority is an instruction, and that approval may still be required. The lawyer checks the date of birth where turning 18 is said to remove the need for approval. |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Line-by-line review**

Confirm who signs, that the sum matches the compromise, and that the authority does not stand in for approval.

- What the AI does: In a firm-controlled tool, draft a short authority to accept that names the sum, who signs, and whether the opened rules still require approval before the compromise binds. The tool writes nothing that is filed with a court.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides who can sign, and settles the authority. The lawyer confirms the authority is an instruction, and that approval may still be required. The lawyer checks the date of birth where turning 18 is said to remove the need for approval.
- 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. Match the sum and the parties to the compromise the lawyer has approved for the purpose of taking instructions.
2. Name the signer and why that person is asked to sign, and say in the authority if court or public-trustee approval is still required.
3. Where turning 18 is relied on, check the date of birth against the day of the agreement and section 76(3A).
4. Write nothing that is filed. Supporting evidence for an approval application is the lawyer's.

## 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, wage and capacity records stay in a firm-controlled tool. The lawyer checks confidentiality under the conduct rules that bind the firm, whether the firm is an APP entity, Australian Privacy Principle 11 on security and destruction, and whether a loss would be notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The serious-harm threshold page was not opened.

## Sources

- [Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 r 15.08 (as made)](https://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/num_reg/sccpr2025n85o2025514/s15.08.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Funds in Court: approvals of compromise](https://fundsincourt.vic.gov.au/for-legal-other-professionals/approvals-of-compromise/) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Public Trustee Act 1978 (Qld) s 59](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/pta1978179/s59.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Motor Accident Insurance Commission: claim processing and settlement](https://maic.qld.gov.au/after-an-accident/claim-processing-and-settlement/) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [WorkCover Queensland: common law damages](https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/workers-compensation/compensation-claims/common-law-claims/common-law-damages) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 75](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cpa2005167/s75.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 76](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cpa2005167/s76.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Judicial Commission of NSW: persons under legal incapacity](https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/civil/persons_under_legal_incapacity.html) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-the-authority-to-accept-a-compromise-and-whether-approval-is-stil/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-the-authority-to-accept-a-compromise-and-whether-approval-is-stil/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/record-the-authority-to-accept-a-compromise-and-whether-approval-is-stil/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.*