AI hallucination cases in Australia
GSA v. Department of Communities
[2026] WASCA 36
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | THE COURT OF APPEAL (WA) |
| Jurisdiction | Not recorded |
| Date | 18 March 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Not recorded |
| Citation | [2026] WASCA 36 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
False Quotes: Legal Norm | Appellant read an AI-generated quotation he attributed to s 14(1)(b) Criminal Appeals Act; judge found the quotation inaccurate, called AI 'deceptive', and required source disclosure.
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 · Court AI practice notes