AI hallucination cases in Australia
Shahin v Industrial Relations Secretary on behalf of Multicultural NSW (No.2)
[2026] NSWIRComm 11
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Industrial Relations Commission (NSW) |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Adverse Inferences |
| Citation | [2026] NSWIRComm 11 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
The Full Bench noted the appellant admitted using generative AI to prepare evidence and submissions and failed to verify the truth and accuracy of AI-produced material. The Court found the appellant advanced arguments derived from an inapplicable statutory regime (invoking the Fair Work Act concept of a 'valid reason') and produced inconsistent evidence about mitigation and income, which he attributed to AI use. The Bench criticised this misuse under Practice Note 33, drew adverse inferences abo
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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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