---
title: "Information for self-represented litigants regarding the use of Generative AI in litigation"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/ai-rules/b12-au-sa-south-australian-employment-tr-information-for-self-represented-litigan"
type: "ai_rule"
site: "AI Law Framework"
issuer: "South Australian Employment Tribunal"
status: "Information sheet"
jurisdiction: "South Australia"
source: "https://www.saet.sa.gov.au/app/uploads/2026/06/Gen-AI-Information-Sheet-for-Self-Represented-Litigants-3.pdf"
---

# Information for self-represented litigants regarding the use of Generative AI in litigation

> South Australian Employment Tribunal, South Australia.

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## About this rule

- Issuer: South Australian Employment Tribunal
- Body type: Tribunal
- Type: Information sheet
- Date: Date not stated
- Confidence: High
- Jurisdiction: [South Australia](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/south-australia.md)

## Summary

Information sheet for self-represented litigants, published by SAET alongside the SA courts' Gen AI guidelines, on restrictions on uploading litigation documents and verifying AI-supplied sources.

## Points recorded from the source

- Uploading documents received in litigation into open Gen AI may breach the Harman obligation and be contempt of court
- Do not upload suppressed, confidential, privileged or settlement documents unless satisfied the system is closed
- Explains "open" vs "closed" AI systems (e.g. free ChatGPT is open)
- Take reasonable steps to verify that legal sources or references from Gen AI are relevant and accurate

## Verify note

Undated; uploaded to SAET site June 2026 (per URL path).

## Source

[Read the South Australian Employment Tribunal source](https://www.saet.sa.gov.au/app/uploads/2026/06/Gen-AI-Information-Sheet-for-Self-Represented-Litigants-3.pdf)

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