---
title: "Draft the purchaser's affidavit in a Local Court of New South Wales claim for return of a deposit"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/draft-the-purchaser-s-affidavit-in-a-local-court-of-new-south-wales-clai"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A9-B15-7"
practice_area: "Residential Conveyancing & Property"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["NSW"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft the purchaser's affidavit in a Local Court of New South Wales claim for return of a deposit

> Do not generate the affidavit. List the contract and the deposit receipt the deponent will exhibit.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Residential Conveyancing & Property](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Do not generate the affidavit. List the contract and the deposit receipt the deponent will exhibit. |
| What the lawyer must review | Take the affidavit in the purchaser's own account. The Local Court note adopts SC Gen 23. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The Local Court of New South Wales practice note commencing 12 January 2026 adopts Practice Note SC Gen 23. Generative AI must not generate the content of an affidavit or witness statement in this Court.

- What the AI does: Do not generate the affidavit. List the contract and the deposit receipt the deponent will exhibit.
- What the lawyer does: Take the affidavit in the purchaser's own account. The Local Court note adopts SC Gen 23.
- Basis: Checked against the linked public source on 10 October 2026.
- Written for: NSW

## Notes

- Forum: Local Court of New South Wales. Document: Purchaser's affidavit in a claim for return of a deposit.
- Main AI risk: The Local Court of New South Wales practice note commencing 12 January 2026 adopts Practice Note SC Gen 23. Generative AI must not generate the content of an affidavit or witness statement in this Court.

## Sources

- [Local Court of NSW: Generative Artificial Intelligence practice note](https://localcourt.nsw.gov.au/documents/practice-notes/other/Practice_Note_Generative_Artificial_Intelligence_Commences_12.01.26.pdf) (checked 2026-10-10)
- [Supreme Court of NSW: Practice Note SC Gen 23](https://supremecourt.nsw.gov.au/documents/Practice-and-Procedure/Practice-Notes/general/current/PN_SC_Gen_23.pdf) (checked 2026-10-10)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/draft-the-purchaser-s-affidavit-in-a-local-court-of-new-south-wales-clai/united-states.md) | Red |

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