Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You will need to confirm with your Unit Coordinator whether you are permitted to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT in your assessments. If it is used ALL the content that is generated must be referenced.
At present, there are no specific guidelines for referencing AI tools using the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4 style.
For this style, the editors of Melbourne University Law Review, recommend the following:
Material Type | Footnote Example | Bibliography Example |
Written Correspondence (Rule 7.12) |
1 Output from ChatGPT, Open AI to Mark Mywordz, 23 February 2023. | OpenAI, ChatGPT to Mark Mywordz, Output, 23 February 2023 |
Written Correspondence with Discursive Text (Rule 1.1.5) and a mention of an Appendix | 1 Output from ChatGPT, Open AI to Mark Mywordz, 23 February 2023. The output was generated in response to this prompt, 'Provide an overview of how Legislation is passed in Australia': see below Appendix A. | OpenAI, ChatGPT to Mark Mywordz, Output, 23 February 2023 |
See the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4 for more information on citing Written Correspondence.
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