AI hallucination cases in Australia
Helmold v Mariya (No 2)
[2025] FedCFamC1A 163
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Date | 12 September 2025 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Warning |
| Citation | [2025] FedCFamC1A 163 |
Summary from the trackers
OBITER
The litigant in person’s (Appellant’s) use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) arose in the Family Law proceedings. The Appellant deployed generative AI to prepare their written documents (Notice of Appeal and Summary of Argument), citing fictitious cases (see [5]–[6]).
Court AI rules
Sources
- OBITER AI Hallucination Cases: Australia
- AustLII
- AI Hallucination Cases Database, Damien Charlotin (CC BY 4.0)
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