---
title: "Check legislation citations against the official register"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-legislation-citations-against-the-official-register"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A5-V20260923-1"
practice_area: "Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Check legislation citations against the official register

> Extract legislation citations from a draft into a list for checking on the official register.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-legislation-citations-against-the-official-register  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## 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 legislation citations from a draft into a list for checking on the official register. |
| What the lawyer must review | Open each citation on this jurisdiction's official legislation register Do not treat a second model as confirmation |
| Written for / versions | 4 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The register is the source. A generated citation that does not open is a stop.

- What the AI does: Extract legislation citations from a draft into a list for checking on the official register.
- What the lawyer does: Open each citation on this jurisdiction’s official legislation register. Do not treat a second model as confirmation.
- Who reviews: Lawyer competent in the matter and the forum
- Basis: Planning guidance for the 23 September 2026 practice taxonomy. Confirm the current source 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. Confirm the forum or obligation that applies before any draft is used.
2. Check the output against the current primary source for that forum.
3. Keep confidential, suppressed and compelled material out of a public tool.
4. The lawyer settles the document or the decision before it is used.

## Notes

- Planning guidance. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New Zealand](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-legislation-citations-against-the-official-register/new-zealand.md) | Red |
| [Australian Capital Territory](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-legislation-citations-against-the-official-register/australian-capital-territory.md) | Yellow |
| [Northern Territory](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-legislation-citations-against-the-official-register/northern-territory.md) | Yellow |
| [Tasmania](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/check-legislation-citations-against-the-official-register/tasmania.md) | Yellow |

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