---
title: "Administrative Review Tribunal (Use of Generative AI) Practice Direction 2026"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/ai-rules/b12-au-administrative-review-tribunal-administrative-review-tribunal-use-of-ge"
type: "ai_rule"
site: "AI Law Framework"
issuer: "Administrative Review Tribunal"
status: "Practice direction"
jurisdiction: "Commonwealth"
source: "https://www.art.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/Administrative%20Review%20Tribunal%20%28Generative%20AI%29%20Practice%20Direction.pdf"
---

# Administrative Review Tribunal (Use of Generative AI) Practice Direction 2026

> Administrative Review Tribunal, Commonwealth.

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## About this rule

- Issuer: Administrative Review Tribunal
- Body type: Tribunal
- Type: Practice direction
- Date: 20 August 2026
- Date basis: 2026-08-20
- Date on the page: 2026-08-20
- Confidence: High
- Jurisdiction: [Commonwealth](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/commonwealth.md)

## Summary

The ART President's Gen AI practice direction (dated 20 August 2026), adapted from the Federal Court GPN-AI, setting expectations for everyone in ART proceedings and when Gen AI use must be verified, explained or disclosed.

## Points recorded from the source

- Adapted from the Federal Court of Australia GPN-AI (16 April 2026) with the Chief Justice's permission
- Applies to documents, information, submissions and evidence given to the Tribunal; not to internal Tribunal administration
- Sets out when a person must verify, explain or disclose use of Generative AI
- Non-compliance may lead to directions to correct or withdraw material, less or no weight, or the Tribunal declining to rely on material
- Possible referral of legal or professional representatives to a regulator, usually after the substantive decision
- Read with the Common Procedures and Expert Evidence Practice Directions 2026; AI agents may not record case events without permission

## Verify note

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## Source

[Read the Administrative Review Tribunal source](https://www.art.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/Administrative%20Review%20Tribunal%20%28Generative%20AI%29%20Practice%20Direction.pdf)

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