AI hallucination cases in Australia
GNX v. Children's Guardian
Citation pending. The trackers have not recorded a medium-neutral citation.
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Court not recorded |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Date | 27 May 2025 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | ChatGPT |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Warning for continuation of proceedings |
| Citation | citation pending |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
After the Applicant confessed having relied on ChatGPT for the written phase of the proceedings, hearing was adjourned and the Court "cautioned the Applicant on relying on ChatGPT for legal advice and suggested that the Applicant may wish to seek legal advice from a lawyer about his application."The court ultimately found that one of the authorities illustrated "the risk in relying on ChatGPT and Generative AI for legal advice. The Applicant’s description of the decision in this case in his subm
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Court AI rules
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Sources
All AI hallucination cases in Australia · New South Wales · Court AI practice notes