AI hallucination cases in Australia
Malik v Insurance Australia Limited
[2026] NSWDC 46
The trackers mark the AI use in this matter as alleged.
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | District Court of New South Wales |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Date | 6 March 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Adverse Costs Order |
| Citation | [2026] NSWDC 46 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | Defendant alleged the plaintiff's filings contained hallucinated/cited cases that do not exist; court noted instances of fabricated case law though specific fabricated citations were not identified in reasons. || False Quotes: Exhibits & Submissions | Defendant alleged the plaintiff misquoted public documents and misapplied legal principle in submissions.
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 · New South Wales · Court AI practice notes