AI hallucination cases in Australia
Morcos v Bayside Council
[2026] NSWIRComm 1007
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | IRC New South Wales |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Date | 10 February 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] NSWIRComm 1007 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | Applicant's filed list of authorities contained multiple 'hallucinated' (fabricated) cases; the Commission observed the list appeared to include AI-generated fabricated cases and questioned the applicant's candour. || Fabricated: Case Law | The applicant's filed list of authorities included multiple fabricated (hallucinated) case citations; the Commission observed this at the hearing and questioned the applicant about AI use but did not analyse individual fake citations.
Court AI rules
Sources
- AI Hallucination Cases Database, Damien Charlotin (CC BY 4.0)
- Judgment copy cited by the Charlotin database
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