AI hallucination cases in Australia
Lutfi v. Tucker
[2026] FedCFamC2G 38
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Date | 16 January 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Warning |
| Citation | [2026] FedCFamC2G 38 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | Applicant's written submissions included a cited authority that did not exist; applicant admitted AI prepared the submissions and the court treated it as a fabricated case citation.
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 · Commonwealth · Court AI practice notes