---
title: "Separate an ACT matter from a Commonwealth matter before using an AI rule"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-a-court-document-against-the-ai-practice-note-before-filing/australian-capital-territory"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A5-V20260923-3-ACT"
practice_area: "Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["ACT"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Separate an ACT matter from a Commonwealth matter before using an AI rule

> Extract the court name, registry and statute from the draft into a jurisdiction line for the lawyer to confirm.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-a-court-document-against-the-ai-practice-note-before-filing/australian-capital-territory  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Extract the court name, registry and statute from the draft into a jurisdiction line for the lawyer to confirm. |
| What the lawyer must review | Name the court; do not leave "Canberra" as the jurisdiction |
| Written for | Australian Capital Territory |
| Applies to | [Check a court document against the AI practice note before filing](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-a-court-document-against-the-ai-practice-note-before-filing.md) |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The line forces a choice. The AI rule follows the court, not the city.

- What the AI does: Extract the court name, registry and statute from the draft into a jurisdiction line for the lawyer to confirm.
- What the lawyer does: Confirm the court and then open either the ACT material or the federal note that actually applies.
- Who reviews: Lawyer competent in the matter and the forum
- Basis: Planning guidance checked against the linked public sources on 22 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.
- Why: The traffic light follows the consequence of an error and how much of the output the lawyer must check before it is used.
- Restriction: The lawyer leads the substantive decision. Any assistance stays inside the preparation described for this task.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Read the heading and name the court.
2. If it is a Commonwealth court, open that court’s AI note.
3. If it is an ACT court, search the ACT Courts site and record the result.
4. Verify ACT citations on the ACT register.

## Notes

- Suggested working checks from the linked public sources. Read the source and confirm it applies to this forum and this date. The checks do not approve software or record that the work is done.

## Practical guide

Jurisdiction: Australian Capital Territory or a Commonwealth court sitting in Canberra

**Deliverable**: A single sentence naming the court, plus the note the lawyer will apply.

**Inputs**

- The draft heading
- The ACT Courts site or the federal practice note

**Example**: “Federal Court of Australia, Canberra registry” takes you to GPN-AI. “ACT Supreme Court” does not.

**Stop and escalate when**

- The heading does not name a court.
- The draft applies SC Gen 23 because the solicitor is admitted in New South Wales.

Checked 2026-09-22.

## Sources

- [ACT Courts](https://www.courts.act.gov.au/) (checked 2026-09-22)
- [Federal Court of Australia Practice Note GPN-AI](https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/law-and-practice/practice-documents/practice-notes/gpn-ai) (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.*