AI hallucination cases in Australia
Sarson v Fire and Rescue NSW (No 2)
[2026] NSWIRComm 1043
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | NSW IRComm |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Date | 20 May 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Admonishment |
| Citation | [2026] NSWIRComm 1043 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
False Quotes: Case Law | Applicant attributed a non-existent quoted passage to Grant v Commissioner of Police (No 2); the Commission found the quoted passage is not in that decision. || Misrepresented: Case Law | Applicant stated the Full Bench upheld the exclusion of newly introduced detriments at [91]-[92] of the Public Service Association decision; the Commission found that assertion incorrect and the passage misrepresented the Full Bench's reasoning.
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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