NSW Local Court generative AI practice note
Local Court practice note on generative artificial intelligence. Local Court of New South Wales. Effective 12 January 2026.
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Task catalogue
Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
Task catalogue
Keep suppressed and subpoenaed material out of a generative tool unless the controls in the adopted paragraph 9A are met.
Court note
The catalogue records training on customer content as “No”.
Software catalogue
The catalogue records an Australian hosting region as “Yes”.
Software catalogue
The catalogue records hosting as Australia, United States, European Union / EEA, Another named location.
Software catalogue
On an affidavit, witness statement or character reference, include the disclosure that generative AI was not used to generate the content, unless leave covers an annexure.
Court note
Local Court practice note on generative artificial intelligence. Local Court of New South Wales. Effective 12 January 2026.
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