---
title: "Victorian Supreme Court and County Court AI verification"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/vic-gen-ai-own-words-and-verification"
type: "precedent"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "a5-vic-gen-ai-own-words-and-verification"
area_id: "A5"
kind: "checklist"
ai_level: "red"
version: 1
task_ids: ["A5-V20260923-3"]
law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-22"
---

# Victorian Supreme Court and County Court AI verification

> Own-words and verification steps in Supreme Court SC GEN 25 and County Court PNCCV 1-2026. Neither note prescribes a disclosure sentence.…

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Law stated as at: 2026-10-22

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Own-words and verification steps in Supreme Court SC GEN 25 and County Court PNCCV 1-2026. Neither note prescribes a disclosure sentence. Each requires the Court user to be able to identify portions produced with AI and explain the check.

## Key facts

- Kind: Checklist. Steps or checks to work through and tick off.
- Practice area: [Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australia, Victoria
- AI level: Red. You write the text. The tool writes nothing into the document. Where permitted, it may check, clarify or collect data, and anything it checks or collects is verified.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-22
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-22 against the 2 authorities it cites, for Australia and Victoria.

## When to use it

Use when a court document, including an affidavit, witness statement or expert report, is prepared for the Supreme Court of Victoria or the County Court of Victoria. Keep the paragraph numbers of each court separate. SC GEN 25 commences on 14 May 2026. PNCCV 1-2026 is version 1.0 of 5 June 2026.

## Used for these tasks

- [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)

## How AI may be used

Both notes require an affidavit or witness statement to be sworn or finalised in the person's own knowledge and words. The lawyer writes that document. AI may keep the verification record the notes say the Court user must be prepared to explain.

**AI may:**

- Record which portion was produced using AI, which tool, and how a person checked it
- List the verification items in SC GEN 25 paragraph 7.4 or PNCCV 1-2026 paragraph 6.4
- Mark a public-tool input that includes confidential or suppressed information for the lawyer

**AI must not:**

- Must not generate the affidavit, witness statement or expert opinion
- Must not treat one AI tool as confirmation of another AI tool's content
- Must not use the Supreme Court paragraph numbers for a County Court document, or the reverse
- Must not add a disclosure certificate either note does not require, unless the Court directs further information

**The lawyer checks:**

- The sworn or affirmed document reflects the person's own knowledge and words
- References to cases, legislation, textbooks and articles were checked against a source known to be accurate
- The expert report follows the code or practice note named in the relevant footnote. Those instruments were not opened
- A direction under SC GEN 25 paragraph 7.5 or PNCCV 1-2026 paragraph 6.5 can be answered from the record

## Authorities

- [Supreme Court of Victoria, Practice Note SC GEN 25, The use of Artificial Intelligence by Court users, issued and commencing 14 May 2026](https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/areas/legal-resources/practice-notes/sc-gen-25-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-by-court-users)
- [County Court of Victoria, Practice Note PNCCV 1-2026, The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Court Users, version 1.0, 5 June 2026, Chief Judge Chambers, all divisions](https://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/files/documents/2026-06/use-artificial-intelligence-court-users-practice-note.docx)

## Full text and drafting notes

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