Source: The Mercury (via Facebook post)

Fake case law described as "hallucinated" by AI has been reported as having raised eyebrows in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in connection with a self‑represented motorist contesting about $4,000 in parking fine–related court costs. The extracted Facebook post from The Mercury includes a shortened link (bit.ly/4gkbNqJ) to further coverage and records platform engagement figures (17 reactions, 2 comments, 3 shares) visible in the extraction.

Extracted user comments reflect public concern about self‑representation and access to justice, with one commenter questioning whether the justice system is fulfilling obligations to equitable access and another detailing practical barriers such as legal fees, court scheduling, and delays. The extraction does not include detailed court filings, names, the alleged fake precedent itself, the AI system identified, nor any formal judicial ruling; it shows only a short synopsis and social‑media reaction linking to more complete coverage.