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title: "Western Australia"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/western-australia"
type: "jurisdiction"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "WA"
kind: "state"
country: "AU"
parent: "Australia"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-11"
---

# Western Australia

> The Supreme Court of Western Australia has published guidelines for generative AI in its proceedings. They apply to lawyers, self-represented people and expert witnesses.…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-11

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Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines for the use of generative AI in that Court’s proceedings.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026: Artificial Intelligence practice direction: Consultation note.

District Court of Western Australia: No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026. The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines do not say they apply to this court.

Magistrates Court of Western Australia: No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026. The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines do not say they apply to this court.

The guidelines, read on 22 September 2026, say generative tools predict word sequences. They can be out of date, incomplete, fabricated, drawn from the wrong jurisdiction, or biased. None of that is cured by a confident tone.

Disclosure is required when the Court directs it, and where it is otherwise necessary or appropriate so that other parties and the Court are not misled about who did the work.

## Key facts

- Kind: State
- Task versions written for this jurisdiction: 4
- AI instruments recorded: 26

## Summary

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has published guidelines for generative AI in its proceedings. They apply to lawyers, self-represented people and expert witnesses. Generated content must be verified by a human who takes responsibility for it. Telling the Court that a tool prepared the document is not an answer to an error.

## Jurisdiction note

These guidelines are for the Supreme Court of Western Australia. The Law Society of Western Australia maintains its own court-information page. Confirm whether another WA court has adopted the same text before you assume it has. District Court of Western Australia: No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026. The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines do not say they apply to this court. Magistrates Court of Western Australia: No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026. The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines do not say they apply to this court.

## AI rules and guidance (26)

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Source type | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Artificial Intelligence practice direction: Consultation note](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/AI_practice_direction.pdf) | Supreme Court of Western Australia | consultation | Not stated | Secondary source | Consultation on a binding AI practice direction for the Supreme Court of WA, focused on generative AI (not e-discovery tools). Separate from the existing Guidelines already in the database. |
| [Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Guidelines%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Generative%20Artificial%20Intelligence.pdf) | Supreme Court of Western Australia | guideline | 2025-12-10 | Primary source | Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence, issued by the Supreme Court of Western Australia and incorporated as Practice Direction 9.21 of the Consolidated Practice Directions on… |
| [News: new practice notes, including Practice Note 1 of 2026 on use of AI](https://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/latest-news/new-practice-notes-issued-by-the-commission) | Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission | media_release | 2026-05-06 | Primary source | WAIRC news item. The practice notes were published in the Western Australian Industrial Gazette on 22 April 2026 and take effect on 6 May 2026.… |
| [Statement on the use of AI in Australian legal practice (adopted)](https://www.lpbwa.org.au/artificial-intelligence-joint-statement) | Legal Practice Board of WA | regulator_statement | Not stated | Primary source | LPBWA publishes the Uniform Law regulators' joint AI statement for WA practitioners. |
| [Generative AI and Ethical Considerations in Legal Practice](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/Common/Uploaded%20files/website2026/resource_centre/Brief-Gen-Ai-and-ethical-considerations-in-legal-practice-article.pdf) | Law Society of WA | law_society_guidance | 2023-08-17 | Primary source | Law Society of WA brief and AI Hub; separate brief on copyright and generative AI. |
| [Practice Note 1 of 2026 – Use of artificial intelligence](https://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/assets/Practice-Notes/Practice-Note-1-of-2026-Use-of-artificial-intelligence.pdf) | WA Industrial Relations Commission | practice_note | 2026-04-22 | Primary source | WAIRC practice note giving guidance to parties and representatives on AI use, defining AI broadly. |
| [What is AI? — Law Society of Western Australia](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/Web/Web/Resources/Practical-Guidance/AI-hub/what-is-ai.aspx) | Law Society of Western Australia | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Law Society of Western Australia publishes “What is AI? — Law Society of Western Australia”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Law](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/common/Uploaded%20files/website2026/resource_centre/Brief-AI-and-the-future-of-law.pdf) | Law Society of Western Australia | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Law Society of Western Australia publishes “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Law”. AI can perform complex tasks that once required human input.… |
| [Copyright and generative artificial intelligence](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/Common/Uploaded%20files/website2026/resource_centre/Brief-Copyright-and-generative-artificial-intelligence.pdf) | Law Society of Western Australia | law_society_guidance | 2012-05-01 | Secondary source | Law Society of Western Australia publishes “Copyright and generative artificial intelligence”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [AI guidance to safeguard consumers of legal services - LPBWA](https://www.lpbwa.org.au/ai-guidance-to-safeguard-consumers-of-legal-services) | Legal Practice Board of WA | regulator_guidance | 2024-12-06 | Primary source | News item dated 6 December 2024. The Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, with the Law Society of New South Wales and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner, announced the joint… |
| [LPBWA - Resources - Legal Practice Board of Western Australia](https://www.lpbwa.org.au/resources) | Legal Practice Board of WA | regulator_guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Legal Practice Board of WA publishes “LPBWA - Resources - Legal Practice Board of Western Australia”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Privacy \| Legal Aid WA](https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/lawyers/law-hub/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-privacy) | Legal Aid WA | government_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Legal Aid WA publishes “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Privacy \| Legal Aid WA”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [April 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI)](https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/lawyers/alerts/federal-court-practice-news-issue-130-april-2026-generative-artificial-intelligence) | Legal Aid WA | government_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Legal Aid WA publishes “April 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI)”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://districtcourt.wa.gov.au) | District Court of WA | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No own AI guidance; check whether WA Supreme Court guidelines are adopted. |
| [Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia releases Practice Direction on the use of Artificial Intelligence](https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/lawyers/alerts/federal-circuit-and-family-court-australia-releases-practice-direction-use) | Legal Aid WA | government_guidance | Not stated | Secondary source | Legal Aid WA publishes “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia releases Practice Direction on the use of Artificial Intelligence”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://magistratescourt.wa.gov.au) | Magistrates Court of WA | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No own AI guidance found. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://sat.justice.wa.gov.au) | State Administrative Tribunal WA | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No SAT AI guidance found. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://familycourt.wa.gov.au) | Family Court of Western Australia | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | Only mentions amica (AI tool); no practice direction. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://wabar.asn.au) | WA Bar Association | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No WA Bar AI guidance found. |
| [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://oic.wa.gov.au) | Office of the Information Commissioner WA | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No AI guidance found (only 2021 brief). |
| [No new AI guidance found: WA Bar Association](https://wabar.asn.au/) | WA Bar Association | notice | Not stated | Secondary source | No new AI guidance found (beyond items already captured) as of 10 Oct 2026; site search: site:wabar.asn.au artificial intelligence |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Western Australia](https://www.wa.gov.au/government/privacy-and-responsible-information-sharing) | Government of Western Australia | government_guidance | 2026-07-01 | Secondary source | Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA), assent 6 December 2024.… |
| [No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026: State Administrative Tribunal (WA)](https://www.sat.justice.wa.gov.au/P/practice_notes.aspx) | State Administrative Tribunal (WA) | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No WA SAT AI practice note found as of 10 Oct 2026 (Practice Notes list and homepage checked; no AI mentions). Supreme Court of WA Gen AI guidelines exist separately. |
| [No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026: Mental Health Tribunal (WA)](https://www.mht.wa.gov.au/) | Mental Health Tribunal (WA) | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026 (homepage checked). |
| [No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026: WorkCover WA Conciliation and Arbitration Services](https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/resolving-a-dispute/workers-compensation-conciliation-service/) | WorkCover WA Conciliation and Arbitration Services | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026 (Workers Compensation Conciliation Service page checked). |
| [No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026: WA Bar Association](https://wabar.asn.au/) | WA Bar Association | no_guidance_note | Not stated | Primary source | No WA Bar AI guidance found on wabar.asn.au as of 10 Oct 2026 (homepage checked; site search returned nothing). |

- Artificial Intelligence practice direction: Consultation note: Confirm whether a final PD has issued.
- News: new practice notes, including Practice Note 1 of 2026 on use of AI: The news item states both the gazette date and the commencement date. The practice note PDF itself is already covered.
- What is AI? — Law Society of Western Australia: The 10 October 2026 check marked this find as low confidence. Read the page before treating it as the body’s position.
- Copyright and generative artificial intelligence: The 10 October 2026 check marked this find as low confidence. Read the page before treating it as the body’s position.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Privacy | Legal Aid WA: The 10 October 2026 check marked this find as low confidence. Read the page before treating it as the body’s position.
- April 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI): This is a news item or media release, not a conduct rule.
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia releases Practice Direction on the use of Artificial Intelligence: This is a news item or media release, not a conduct rule.
- No new AI guidance found: WA Bar Association: 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: Western Australia: Statute names from official sources; how they apply to AI is a summary to verify. Proclamation SL 2026/128 was published on 24 June 2026. Officeholder provisions commenced on 1 July 2025. Operative privacy and responsible information sharing commenced on 1 July 2026. Mandatory serious-breach reporting commences on 1 January 2027. Open the proclamation before reliance.

## What to open first

For a Supreme Court of Western Australia matter, open the Court’s generative AI guidelines and decide who will verify the document before anyone files it.

## Review checklist

- Open the Supreme Court guidelines before any WA Supreme Court document is prepared with a tool.
- Verify the content, including omissions, before the document is signed or filed.
- Keep confidential, suppressed and privileged material out of public tools.
- Draft affidavits in the witness’s words and expert reports under the Harmonised Code.
- Disclose use when the Court directs it, or where it is otherwise necessary so that nobody is misled about how the document was produced.

## Jurisdiction-specific considerations

- “The tool wrote it” is the excuse the guidelines say will not do.
- A tool trained on other countries’ procedure will offer the wrong originating process. The guidelines name jurisdiction error as a risk.
- Do not assume the Magistrates Court or the State Administrative Tribunal has the same guideline. Check.

## Tasks that change here (4)

| Task | Level | How AI is used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Verify a Western Australian Supreme Court document before it is signed](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/western-australia/verify-a-western-australian-supreme-court-document-before-it-is-signed.md) | Red | Extract propositions, citations and omissions to check from a draft court document. |
| [Prepare a Western Australian affidavit without substituting the witness’s voice](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/western-australia/prepare-a-western-australian-affidavit-without-substituting-the-witness.md) | Red | Organise the witness’s notes into a topic order for a conference. Do not draft the affidavit’s paragraphs. |
| [Check a Western Australian payment claim under the 2021 Act before it is given](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/western-australia/check-a-western-australian-payment-claim-under-the-2021-act-before-it-is.md) | Red | Extract the contract date, whether the claimant is a head contractor or a subcontractor, the named month and the contract payment clause into a checking list. |
| [Prepare a Western Australian payment schedule, or count when an adjudication application can be made](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/western-australia/prepare-a-western-australian-payment-schedule-or-count-when-an-adjudicat.md) | Red | Extract the day the payment claim was made, the contract schedule clause, the claimed amount and any schedule already given into a dated table. |

## Sources

- [Supreme Court of Western Australia: Guidelines for the use of generative AI](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Guidelines%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Generative%20Artificial%20Intelligence.pdf) (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.*