---
title: "Disclosure of confidential information in a Model Law arbitration"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/confidentiality-of-arbitral-information"
type: "precedent"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "a6-confidentiality-of-arbitral-information"
area_id: "A6"
kind: "checklist"
ai_level: "yellow"
version: 1
task_ids: ["A6-E20261018-3"]
law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-22"
---

# Disclosure of confidential information in a Model Law arbitration

> Checklist of sections 23C to 23G on when confidential information in arbitral proceedings may be disclosed, and when those sections apply.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/confidentiality-of-arbitral-information  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

- Kind: Checklist. Steps or checks to work through and tick off.
- Practice area: [Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australia, Commonwealth
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the authority it cites, for Australia and Commonwealth.

## When to use it

Use when someone proposes to disclose pleadings, evidence, a transcript, a ruling or an award from an arbitration to which the Model Law applies. It does not authorise the disclosure.

## Used for these tasks

- [Check a proposed disclosure of arbitral material against the confidentiality provisions](https://ailawframework.com/practice/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/check-a-proposed-disclosure-of-arbitral-material-against-the-confidentia.md)

## How AI may be used

AI may describe the information and the proposed recipient from the file and list the section 23D circumstances that have been raised, and the lawyer decides whether any disclosure is allowed.

**AI may:**

- Identify the document or class of information and the proposed recipient from the file
- Note whether the parties have agreed in writing that sections 23C to 23G do not apply
- List which section 23D circumstance the instructing party relies on, in the party's own words

**AI must not:**

- Must not decide that a disclosure is no more than reasonable for a permitted purpose
- Must not draft the disclosure, a witness statement, or an application for an order
- Must not treat an opt-out or the Transparency Rules as applying unless the file shows that they do

**The lawyer checks:**

- The proceedings are proceedings to which sections 23C to 23G apply
- A section 23D circumstance, or an order under section 23E or 23G, actually authorises this disclosure
- Any notice required by section 23D(9) is given if that circumstance is used
- No order under section 23F prohibits the disclosure

## Authorities

- [International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth), compilation C2022C00086, ss 15, 22 and 23C to 23G](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A00192/latest/text)

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/arbitration-and-alternative-dispute-resolution/confidentiality-of-arbitral-information and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

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