Artificial intelligence

The AI in Legal Practice Consulting Committee oversees a number of subject-focussed advisory groups to inform guidance for the profession on the use of AI in legal practice and on legal business.

The advisory groups include:

• GenAI and Legal Practice Advisory Group
• GenAI, Policy and Regulation (Legislation, Risk Management and Governance) Advisory Group
• Gen AI and Legal Education Advisory Group

Questions or suggestions?

QLS members are encouraged to send queries and suggestions to the AI in Legal Practice Consulting Committee at any time so that we can continue to provide resources and practical information that our members can use in their practices.

• Guidance Statement on Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice (updated 24 October 2024)
• AI Companion Guide - The QLS overview guide to AI for solicitors (September 2024)
• QLS Template: Warning to Clients - Client use of AI and Confidential Information  (April 2026)
• Joint Initiative QLS, LIV, LSSA, LSWA, ACTLS, LSNT & LST | AI selection and use checklist (February 2026)
• QLS Template AI Use Policy (April 2023)
• AI: Do you have a usage policy, QLS Proctor (April 2023)

Federal

• Federal Court of Australia Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI) (April 2026)
• Federal Court of Australia, Litigants in Person Practice Note (GPN-LIP) (March 2026)
• Administrative Review Tribunal (Generative AI) Practice Direction (August 2026)
• Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Use of Artificial Intelligence Practice Direction (PD-AI) (May 2026)

Queensland

• Queensland Courts and Tribunals, The Use of Generative AI: Guidelines for non-lawyers (amended September 2025)
• Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction Number 5 of 2025: Accuracy of References in Submissions (September 2025)
• Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction Number 14 of 2024: Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings (Other than Sentences) (September 2025)
• District Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 12 of 2025: Accuracy of References in Submissions (September 2025)
• Land Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 4 of 2025: Accuracy of References in Submissions (September 2025)
• Planning and Environment Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 7 of 2025: Accuracy of References in Submissions (September 2025)
• QCAT Practice Direction No. 10 of 2025: Accuracy of References in Submissions (October 2025)

New South Wales

• Supreme Court of NSW, Practice Note SC GEN 23, Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) (amended January 2025)
• District Court of NSW, District Court General Practice Note 2 - Generative AI Practice Note (February 2025)
• Land and Environment Court of NSW, Practice Note – use of generative AI (amended February 2025)
• Local Court of NSW, Practice Note – Generative Artificial Intelligence (December 2025)
• NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Procedural Direction 7 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) (March 2025)
• Personal Injury Commission, Procedural Direction PIC13 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (January 2026)

Victoria

• Supreme Court of Victoria, Guidelines for Litigants, Responsible Use of AI in Litigation (May 2024)
• Supreme Court of Victoria, SC Gen 25 – The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Court Users (May 2026)
• County Court, Victoria, Responsible use of artificial intelligence in litigation: guidelines for litigants (July 2024)

South Australia

• Supreme Court of South Australia, Guidelines concerning the use of Generative artificial intelligence in litigation in South Australian Courts (December 2025)

Western Australia

• Supreme Court of Western Australia, Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Fair Work Commission

• Guidance Note: Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Commission Cases (August 2026)
• President’s statement: Use of AI in Fair Work Commission Proceedings (August 2026)