---
title: "AI decision systems: precedents"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems"
type: "precedent_area"
site: "AI Law Framework"
area_id: "A45"
precedent_count: 6
last_reviewed: "2026-10-17"
---

# AI decision systems: precedents

> 6 starting-point precedents for AI decision systems, each with the law behind it and how far AI may help.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-17

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

## Precedents

| Precedent | Kind | Jurisdictions | AI level | Summary | Law stated as at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Law firm AI use policy (master firm policy)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/law-firm-ai-use-policy.md) | Policy | Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, European Union | Yellow | The master AI use policy for an Australian law practice: governance, approved tools, information classes, permitted uses by risk level, verification, court requirements, clients, billing, decisions… | 2026-10-17 |
| [Approved AI tools register (template with field guide)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/approved-ai-tools-register.md) | Form | Australia | Yellow | Register template recording every AI tool and embedded AI feature the firm uses: owner, approved uses, information classes, data location, training and retention terms, risk rating, assessments,… | 2026-10-17 |
| [AI vendor due-diligence questionnaire for law firms (master version)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/ai-vendor-due-diligence-questionnaire.md) | Checklist | Australia, European Union | Yellow | Master questionnaire to send to AI vendors before approval: model and hosting, use of firm data, confidentiality, privilege, matter access and court-order fit, security, privacy and cross-border… | 2026-10-17 |
| [AI incident response procedure for law firms (master procedure for all AI incidents)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/ai-incident-response-procedure.md) | Policy | Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia | Red | Master procedure for detecting, containing, assessing and remedying every kind of AI incident: fabricated citations reaching a court, client data in unapproved tools, harmful outputs from… | 2026-10-17 |
| [AI decision system impact and fairness assessment (firm or client systems)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/ai-decision-system-impact-assessment.md) | Form | Australia, European Union | Yellow | Assessment form for any AI or automated system that makes or informs decisions about people: maps decisions and affected people, data, legal risks (privacy, discrimination, consumer, sector rules,… | 2026-10-17 |
| [Privacy policy clause on automated decisions (APP 1.7 to 1.9, from 10 December 2026)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/adm-privacy-policy-clause.md) | Clause | Australia, United Kingdom (England and Wales), European Union | Yellow | Privacy policy wording describing the kinds of personal information used, and the kinds of significant decisions made solely or substantially and directly by computer programs, as APP entities must… | 2026-10-17 |

The area's guidance on AI use: [AI decision systems](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/ai-decision-systems.md). All areas: [Precedents](https://ailawframework.com/precedents.md).

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