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title: "Queensland"
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site: "AI Law Framework"
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country: "AU"
parent: "Australia"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-11"
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# Queensland

> Queensland Courts publish a page on using generative AI and point lawyers to Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025 on the accuracy of references in submissions, with companion directions in the District Court, the…

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Queensland Courts guidance on generative AI, Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025 on accuracy of references, and Queensland Law Society Guidance Statement No. 37.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026: The use of generative AI: guidelines for judicial officers.

The courts page read on 22 September 2026 links Supreme Court PD 5 of 2025, a District Court direction, a Planning and Environment Court direction, a Land Court direction, and material for non-lawyers and judicial officers. Use the link for the court you are actually in.

Guidance Statement No. 37 is broader than litigation. It is the document to read before a conveyancing or advisory file is put into a tool, because the confidentiality questions do not depend on a practice direction.

## Key facts

- Kind: State
- Task versions written for this jurisdiction: 5
- AI instruments recorded: 38

## Summary

Queensland Courts publish a page on using generative AI and point lawyers to Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025 on the accuracy of references in submissions, with companion directions in the District Court, the Planning and Environment Court, the Land Court and QCAT. The Queensland Law Society’s Guidance Statement No. 37 is the professional counterpoint: know whether the tool will keep client information confidential before you use it.

## Jurisdiction note

Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025 does not automatically govern QCAT or the Planning and Environment Court. Those bodies have published their own accuracy directions. Open the one named on the file.

## AI rules and guidance (38)

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Source type | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Practice Direction Number 5 of 2025, Accuracy of References in Submissions](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/882064/sc-pd-5-pf-2025.pdf) | Supreme Court of Queensland | practice_direction | 2025-09-24 | Primary source | Signed 24 September 2025. For written submissions, the responsible person must be named at the end of the document.… |
| [The use of generative AI: guidelines for judicial officers](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/879714/the-use-of-generative-ai-guidelines-for-judicial-officers.pdf) | Queensland Courts | judicial_guideline | 2025-09 | Secondary source | Guidelines for Queensland judicial officers; stress that advocates are personally responsible for accuracy and that judicial officers maintain security. |
| [Using artificial intelligence in QCAT matters](https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/resources/using-artificial-intelligence-in-qcat-matters) | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal | court_user_guide | 2026-01-14 | Primary source | QCAT resource page (with translated infographics) for people thinking of using AI to produce documents for QCAT, pointing to QCAT Practice Direction 10 of 2025 and the non-lawyer Gen AI guidelines. |
| [Practice Direction 10 of 2025 – Accuracy of references in submissions](https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006.884940/qcat-practice-direction-10-of-2025-accuracy-of-references-in-submissions.pdf) | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal | practice_direction | 2025-10-17 | Primary source | Requires the individual responsible practitioner to be named for submissions and to take responsibility for the accuracy of references; self-represented parties must also try to ensure accuracy. |
| [The Use of Generative AI: Guidelines for responsible use by non-lawyers](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/867502/artificial-intelligence-guidelines-for-non-lawyers.pdf) | Queensland Courts | guideline | 2025-09-15 | Primary source | Guidance for self-represented litigants; warns that AI use can inadvertently breach suppression orders or disclose personal information. |
| [Amended Practice Direction 14 of 2024 – Expert evidence in criminal proceedings (other than sentences)](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/797050/scpd-14-of-2024.pdf) | Supreme Court of Queensland | practice_direction | 2025-09-10 | Primary source | Amendment adds a requirement that where an expert used Gen AI to formulate or express an opinion, the report must address that use. |
| [QIRC library link to the Queensland Courts non-lawyer Gen AI guidelines](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/library) | Queensland Industrial Relations Commission | resource_hub | Not stated | Primary source | The QIRC library and news pages point users to the Queensland courts' Guidelines for Responsible Use of Generative AI by Non-Lawyers (13 May 2024).… |
| [2025-26 Annual Report of the President - AI and self-represented parties](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-09/a_report_2026.pdf) | Industrial Court of Queensland / QIRC | annual_report | Not stated | Primary source | The President's report in the 2025-26 annual report says use of generative AI tools is starting to bring its own challenges, and records adoption of Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 (24 September… |
| [AI selection and use checklist (joint initiative)](https://www.qls.com.au/getmedia/066d9e41-b508-49a6-b428-d0ed8e29b54e/2026-FINAL-RISK-ASSESSMENT-TOOL-CON-BODS-AI-IN-LEGAL-PRACTICE-CONSULTING-COMMITTEE.pdf) | QLS with LIV, LSSA, LSWA, ACT Law Society, LSNT and LST | checklist | 2026-02 | Primary source | Multi-society risk-assessment checklist for selecting and using AI tools. |
| [Practice Direction 1 of 2026 (generative AI)](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026_pd1.pdf) | Queensland Industrial Relations Commission | practice_direction | 2026-05-26 | Primary source | Industrial Court/QIRC practice direction on AI use in litigation, warning of plausible but inaccurate outputs; QIRC also republishes Qld Courts non-lawyer Gen AI guidelines. |
| [Template: Warning to Clients – Client use of AI and Confidential Information](https://www.qls.com.au/content-collections/template/qls-warning-to-clients-use-of-ai-tools-template) | Queensland Law Society | template | 2026-04 | Primary source | Client-facing warning that AI chats may be accessed (e.g. via subpoena) and that courts may require disclosure of AI use; lists risks by practice area. |
| [Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=3041) | Bar Association of Queensland | bar_guidance | 2024-05 | Primary source | Bar Association of Queensland guidelines for barristers using AI and generative AI. |
| [Template AI Use Policy](https://www.qls.com.au/content-collections/template/qls-artificial-intelligence-policy-template) | Queensland Law Society | template | 2023-04 | Primary source | Firm policy template: approved-tools list (Annexure A), confidentiality (ASCR r 9) and competence (ASCR r 4). |
| [Using artificial intelligence in external reviews or privacy complaints](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/library/articles/Using-artificial-intelligence-in-external-reviews-or-privacy-complaints) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | info_commissioner_guidance | Not stated | Primary source | OIC Qld guidance for RTI external-review applicants and privacy complainants who use AI. |
| [AI selection and use checklist - Queensland Law Society](https://www.qls.com.au/getmedia/b3bf168b-8374-496a-bfc3-92b0ea0c4296/2026-FINAL-RISK-ASSESSMENT-TOOL-CON-BODS-AI-IN-LEGAL-PRACTICE-CONSULTING-COMMITTEE.pdf) | Queensland Law Society | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Queensland Law Society publishes “AI selection and use checklist - Queensland Law Society”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [The use of artificial intelligence and other technology in court proceedings](https://www.qls.com.au/news-media-advocacy/the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-and-other-technology-in-court-proceedings) | Queensland Law Society | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Queensland Law Society publishes “The use of artificial intelligence and other technology in court proceedings”.… |
| [Cybersecurity and AI - The Bar Association of Queensland](https://www.qldbar.asn.au/baq-cms/cybersecurity) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “Cybersecurity and AI - The Bar Association of Queensland”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note 16 April 2026](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=3127) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | 2026-04-16 | Primary source | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note 16 April 2026”.… |
| [NAVIGATING THE AI ABYSS: ETHICAL CHALLENGES](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=2783) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | 2024-09-12 | Secondary source | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “NAVIGATING THE AI ABYSS: ETHICAL CHALLENGES”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Lawyers who don't embrace AI 'will be left behind', experts say](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=2526) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “Lawyers who don't embrace AI 'will be left behind', experts say”.… |
| [AI Companion Guide](https://www.qls.com.au/resource-centre/technology-and-innovation/artificial-intelligence/ai-companion-guide) | Queensland Law Society | guide | Not stated | Primary source | QLS primer on generative AI for solicitors, particularly small and medium firms, covering when to adopt AI and how to build a governance and risk framework. |
| [OIC issues guidance on the use of AI](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-events/oic-issues-guidance-on-the-use-of-ai) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | regulator_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland publishes “OIC issues guidance on the use of AI”.… |
| [QLS releases new AI checklist for legal practitioners (multi-state AI Selection and Use Checklist)](https://www.qls.com.au/news-media-advocacy/qls-releases-new-ai-checklist-for-legal-practitioners) | Queensland Law Society | media_release | 2026-02-23 | Primary source | QLS announcement of the AI Selection and Use Checklist for Legal Practitioners, developed with the LIV and the law societies of SA, WA, ACT, NT and Tasmania, plus a template client warning on AI use. |
| [Data protection authorities issue joint statement on AI-generated imagery and privacy concerns](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-events/data-protection-authorities-issue-joint-statement-on-ai-generated-imagery-and-privacy-concerns) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | regulator_guidance | 2026-02-23 | Secondary source | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland publishes “Data protection authorities issue joint statement on AI-generated imagery and privacy concerns”.… |
| [QLS releases Guidance Statement on AI](https://www.qls.com.au/news-media-advocacy/qls-releases-guidance-statement-on-ai) | Queensland Law Society | media_release | 2024-06-06 | Primary source | QLS announcement (6 June 2024) of Guidance Statement No 37, described as the first guidance statement on AI by an Australian law society. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://lsc.qld.gov.au) | Legal Services Commission Queensland | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | Only annual report reference to emerging AI use. |
| [Practice Direction 12 of 2025 – Accuracy of references in submissions](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/882461/dcpd-12-of-2025.pdf) | District Court of Queensland | practice_direction | 2025-09-25 | Primary source | The Court acknowledges the increasing use of artificial intelligence as a tool in the conduct of litigation.… |
| [Guidance Statement No. 37 – Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice](https://www.qls.com.au/practising-law-in-qld/ethics/guidance-statements/no-37-artificial-intelligence-in-legal-practice) | Queensland Law Society | guidance_statement | 2024-05-31 | Primary source | Queensland Law Society Guidance Statement No. 37, published 31 May 2024, is for solicitors and law practices.… |
| [Practice Direction 7 of 2025 – Accuracy of references in submissions](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/882462/p-and-e-cpd-07-of-2025.pdf) | Planning and Environment Court of Queensland | practice_direction | 2025-09-25 | Primary source | The Court acknowledges the increasing use of artificial intelligence as a tool in the conduct of litigation.… |
| [Practice Direction 4 of 2025 – Accuracy of references in submissions](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/882875/lc-pd-4-of-2025-Accuracy-of-References-in-Submissions.pdf) | Land Court of Queensland | practice_direction | 2025-09-29 | Primary source | This Practice Direction is issued to maintain consistency with Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025. This Practice Direction commences on 29 September 2025.… |
| [Using Generative AI](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/going-to-court/prepare-for-court/representing-yourself/using-generative-ai) | Queensland Courts | court_guide | Not stated | Primary source | The Queensland Courts page Using Generative AI, fetched on 10 October 2026, tells lawyers and non-lawyers to refer to Supreme Court Practice Direction 5 of 2025, subparagraph 16(l) of Supreme Court… |
| [No new AI guidance found: Legal Services Commission Queensland](https://lsc.qld.gov.au/) | Legal Services Commission Queensland | notice | Not stated | Secondary source | No new AI guidance found (beyond items already captured) as of 10 Oct 2026; site search: site:lsc.qld.gov.au artificial intelligence |
| [No new AI guidance found: Legal Aid Queensland](https://legalaid.qld.gov.au/) | Legal Aid Queensland | notice | Not stated | Secondary source | No new AI guidance found (beyond items already captured) as of 10 Oct 2026; site search: site:legalaid.qld.gov.au artificial intelligence |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Queensland](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-events/oic-issues-guidance-on-the-use-of-ai) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | government_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Information Privacy Act 2009 as amended by the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (QPPs and a mandatory data-breach scheme from 1 Jul 2025).… |
| [Artificial intelligence resources](https://www.qls.com.au/resource-centre/technology-and-innovation/artificial-intelligence) | Queensland Law Society | law_society_resource | Not stated | Primary source | QLS resources page for the AI in Legal Practice Consulting Committee, established in 2024. The page does not itself set conduct rules.… |
| [Practice Direction 5 of 2025 – Accuracy of references in submissions](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/882064/sc-pd-5-pf-2025.pdf) | Supreme Court of Queensland | practice_direction | 2025-09-24 | Primary source | The Court acknowledges the increasing use of artificial intelligence as a tool in the conduct of litigation. |
| [No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026: Mental Health Review Tribunal (Queensland)](https://www.mhrt.qld.gov.au/) | Mental Health Review Tribunal (Queensland) | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026 (homepage checked; site search returned nothing). QCAT handles guardianship and has AI resources. |
| [No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026: Legal Services Commission (Queensland)](https://www.lsc.qld.gov.au/) | Legal Services Commission (Queensland) | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No Queensland Legal Services Commission AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026 (homepage, For the profession and Policies and guidelines pages checked).… |

- The use of generative AI: guidelines for judicial officers: PDF failed to fetch twice; content from secondary source.
- QIRC library link to the Queensland Courts non-lawyer Gen AI guidelines: Signpost to Queensland Courts guidance rather than a QIRC instrument; QIRC Practice Direction 1 of 2026 already covered.
- 2025-26 Annual Report of the President - AI and self-represented parties: date_on_page is the end of the 2025-26 reporting period. The PDF path is September 2026; a cover publication date was not read in this pass.
- NAVIGATING THE AI ABYSS: ETHICAL CHALLENGES: The 10 October 2026 search result cut this title off. Open the linked file for the full name.
- Lawyers who don't embrace AI 'will be left behind', experts say: This is commentary, not a conduct rule.
- AI Companion Guide: Undated; text refers to 2024.
- OIC issues guidance on the use of AI: This is a news item or media release, not a conduct rule.
- Data protection authorities issue joint statement on AI-generated imagery and privacy concerns: This is a news item or media release, not a conduct rule.
- No new AI guidance found: Legal Services Commission Queensland: No new AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026. This is a search result, not a decision that the body will not publish guidance.
- No new AI guidance found: Legal Aid Queensland: No new AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026. This is a search result, not a decision that the body will not publish guidance.
- Privacy and FOI and AI: Queensland: Statute names from official sources; how they apply to AI is a summary to verify.

## What to open first

Start with the court named on the file, then with Guidance Statement No. 37 if client information will be uploaded.

## Review checklist

- Open the Queensland Courts AI page and the accuracy direction for the court you are in.
- Verify every reference in the submission. Do not rely on the tool that produced the reference.
- Work through the Society’s confidentiality questions before client material is uploaded.
- Treat QCAT Practice Direction 10 of 2025 as the tribunal’s own accuracy direction, not as optional reading.
- Apply the Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules as in force for Queensland practising certificates.

## Jurisdiction-specific considerations

- A citation that “looks Australian” may be invented. The accuracy directions exist because that has happened.
- QCAT has its own 2025 direction on accuracy of references. Supreme Court PD 5 is not a substitute.
- If the tool’s terms do not answer the Society’s confidentiality questions, do not upload the file and hope.

## Further check from the 22 September research

Chief Justice Bowskill issued Practice Direction 5 of 2025 on 24 September 2025. Written submissions must name the individual practitioner who takes responsibility. By allowing their name to appear, that person informs the Court they have verified the accuracy and relevance of references to legislation, authorities and other sources, and that the document reflects their own professional judgement. A submission that cites material which does not exist may be referred to the Legal Services Commissioner, and the practitioner may have to show cause on costs. The direction is for the Supreme Court. QCAT and other Queensland courts have published their own accuracy directions.

## Tasks that change here (5)

| Task | Level | How AI is used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Find gaps in a Queensland seller disclosure pack](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/queensland/find-gaps-in-a-queensland-seller-disclosure-pack.md) | Yellow | Compare a draft Form 2 and its attachments with a lawyer-selected current disclosure checklist; produce a missing-item table with document references. |
| [Check references in a Queensland submission before filing](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/queensland/check-references-in-a-queensland-submission-before-filing.md) | Red | Extract every case, statute and pinpoint from a draft submission into a list for the lawyer to open. |
| [Decide whether client material can go into a Queensland tool](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/queensland/decide-whether-client-material-can-go-into-a-queensland-tool.md) | Yellow | Organise the provider’s terms against the confidentiality questions in Guidance Statement No. 37, using only the terms, not the client file. |
| [Check a Queensland payment claim under the Building Industry Fairness Act before it is given](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/queensland/check-a-queensland-payment-claim-under-the-building-industry-fairness-ac.md) | Red | Extract the reference date, the claimed amount, the contract payment clause and any supporting-statement attachment into a checking list. |
| [Prepare a Queensland payment schedule, or count the section 79 adjudication window](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/queensland/prepare-a-queensland-payment-schedule-or-count-the-section-79-adjudicati.md) | Red | Extract the day the payment claim was given, the contract schedule clause, the claimed amount and any schedule already served into a dated table. |

## Sources

- [Queensland Courts: Using Generative AI](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/going-to-court/prepare-for-court/representing-yourself/using-generative-ai) (checked 2026-09-22)
- [Queensland Law Society Guidance Statement No. 37: Artificial intelligence in legal practice](https://www.qls.com.au/practising-law-in-qld/ethics/guidance-statements/no-37-artificial-intelligence-in-legal-practice) (checked 2026-09-22)
- [Law Society of New South Wales: court protocols on AI, current as at 14 May 2026](https://www.lawsociety.com.au/AI-hub/court-protocols-ai) (checked 2026-09-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*