AI hallucination cases in Australia
ELG20 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FedCFamC2G 315
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Date | 5 March 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | ChatGPT; OpenAI |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Admonishment |
| Citation | [2026] FedCFamC2G 315 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | Applicant's written submissions cited numerous fictitious cases; Minister identified the fictitious citations and the Court declined to reproduce them. || False Quotes: Case Law | Applicant ascribed quotations to an existing case (SZATV) that do not appear in that case; Court noted the misattribution.
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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