AI hallucination cases in Australia
Broadwater Tower
[2026] QBCCMCmr 20
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Queensland's BCCMC |
| Jurisdiction | Queensland |
| Date | 14 July 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Warning |
| Citation | [2026] QBCCMCmr 20 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Legal Norm | Applicant's AI-generated summary asserted an 'Interim Budget Rule (The "Gap" Period)' entitling an 'interim spending allowance' for the period between financial year end and AGM; adjudicator found no such rule in legislation or authorities. || Fabricated: Case Law | Adjudicator noted generative AI can 'make up fake cases, citations and quotes' and refer to non-existent legislation, citing precedent and guidelines warning of such fabrications.
Court AI rules
Sources
- AI Hallucination Cases Database, Damien Charlotin (CC BY 4.0)
- Judgment copy cited by the Charlotin database
All AI hallucination cases in Australia · Queensland · Court AI practice notes