AI hallucination cases in Australia
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[2025] ARTA 44
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Administrative Review Tribunal |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Date | 24 January 2025 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | ChatGPT |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Fake references withdrawn before the hearing |
| Citation | [2025] ARTA 44 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
"Nevertheless, due to that withdrawal being requested prior to the hearing, I have not considered those paragraphs, these reasons for decision do not take account of those paragraphs and I merely make some general comments below applicable to all parties that appear before the Tribunal.The use of Chat GPT is problematic for the Tribunal. It perhaps goes without saying that it is not acceptable for a party to attempt to mislead the Tribunal by citing case law that is non-existent or citing legal
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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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