AI hallucination cases in Australia
Asif v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FedCFamC2G 1402
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |
| Jurisdiction | Not recorded |
| Date | 22 July 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | ChatGPT |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Higher costs because of AI misuse |
| Citation | [2026] FedCFamC2G 1402 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | Submission cited a non-existent paragraph [39] in Garikimukku; the Court noted paragraph [39] does not exist. || Fabricated: Case Law | Applicant referenced 'Patel 2026' in a likely AI-driven miscitation; the Court noted the citation was unintended and likely meant Patel 2019. || Fabricated: Case Law | ChatGPT produced fabricated details relating to a 'No 3' judgment and admitted fabricating those details when interrogated by the Judge. || Misrepresented: Case Law | Applic
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Court AI rules
Sources
- AI Hallucination Cases Database, Damien Charlotin (CC BY 4.0)
- Judgment copy cited by the Charlotin database
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