AI hallucination cases in Australia
Finch v The Heat Group
[2024] FedCFamC2G 161
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |
| Jurisdiction | Not recorded |
| Date | 27 February 2024 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Not recorded |
| Citation | [2024] FedCFamC2G 161 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Applicant (unrepresented) provided a list of 24 authorities claimed to show instances where MinterEllison had been restrained. Court's associate and judge found the list contained fabricated or misdescribed citations; judge characterised the provision of those authorities as an egregious instance of misleading the court but did not impose professional sanctions. Restraint application dismissed on merits.
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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