Record the intoxication questions on a public liability claim
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the records the lawyer marks, list what is said about alcohol or drugs, the level if a document states one, and whether anyone says it was not self-induced. Do not decide the reduction.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether intoxication is proved, whether it was self-induced, and what reduction if any follows.
- Do not copy a percentage from one Act into another.
- Keep health and wage records in a firm-controlled tool, not a public one.
- ASCR r 9 and APP 11 apply. Decide if a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: NSWVICQLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the records the lawyer marks, list what is said about alcohol or drugs, the level if a document states one, and whether anyone says it was not self-induced. Do not decide the reduction. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Record only intoxication facts that a named record states.
- Do not put a 25 per cent reduction on a Victorian file.
- Keep the Queensland subsection (5) motor rule off a fall or another non-motor claim.
- In New South Wales record the section 50 question of whether the injury was likely even without intoxication.
Sources
- Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) section 14G, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) section 14B, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) section 47, AustLII · 2026-10-23
- Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) section 50, AustLII · 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.