AI hallucination cases in Australia
Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice v Burton (No 5)
[2026] NSWSC 485
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Supreme Court of New South Wales |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Date | 8 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] NSWSC 485 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
False Quotes: Case Law | Written submission attributed a quotation to Air Express Ltd v Ansett Transport Industries [1981] HCA 75 that does not appear in that judgment; court noted a somewhat similar passage appears only in Aickin J’s first-instance reasons reported at 260. || False Quotes: Case Law | Written submission attributed a quotation to Frigo v Culhaci [1998] NSWCA 88 that the Court found to be spurious (no such quote in that decision; similar wording appears at pp 7.44-45).
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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