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AI rules for legal practice · New Zealand

3 official documents · as of 2026-10-05

2026-02-24NZ Law Societyin forceGuidance
Generative AI guidance for lawyers — February 2026 update
Updated guidance on verification, privacy and privilege, client communication and fee review; first published in 2024.
2023-12-07Courts of New Zealandin forceGuidance
Guidelines for use of generative artificial intelligence in Courts and Tribunals
Three sets of guidelines issued by the Chief Justice of New Zealand on 7 December 2023 for judges, lawyers and non-lawyers using generative AI in courts and tribunals. Existing duties continue to apply, users must verify AI output and protect confidential information, and lawyers and non-lawyers need not routinely disclose chatbot use unless the court or tribunal asks.
2023-09-21NZ Privacy Commissionerin forceGuidance
Artificial Intelligence and the Information Privacy Principles
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner's expectations for agencies using generative AI under the Privacy Act 2020, published 21 September 2023 with a companion page on generative AI. The Office approves or endorses no AI technology or provider and expects a privacy assessment before an agency uses an AI tool on personal information.