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Bond not returnedUnfair dismissalFaulty product refundSeparation & custodyFines & infringementsContract disputes

The Problem With Generic AI

Not all AI is safe for legal questions.

Generic chatbots don't know Australian law. They guess. Confidently.

Unverified

Generic AI Chatbot

Invents legal citations that don't exist

Doesn't know your state's specific laws

No protection when topics are sensitive or dangerous

No path to professional help when you need it

No honesty about what it can and can't do

Hallucinated Citation

"Tenant Protection Act 2019 (Vic), s 23" (does not exist)

Grounded in Law

Open Justice AI Lawyer

Every answer draws on trusted Australian legal resources

Filters by your state: VIC, NSW, QLD, and more

Detects when you need a real lawyer

One click to connect with verified human lawyers

Always upfront about what it can and can't do

Verified Citation

Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), s 419

Built for legal questions. Not general trivia.

The three things generic AI gets dangerously wrong with legal questions.

VERIFIED SOURCES

Guesswork → Grounded

Every Answer Links to a Verified Source

AI Lawyer searches a curated knowledge base of trusted Australian legal guides and authoritative resources before answering. Every response links to the actual source so you can verify it yourself.

Before

You might be able to get your bond back if you ask nicely or go to court or something.

After

Under s 419 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), your landlord must return your bond within 14 days or apply to VCAT.

STATE-SPECIFIC

Generic → State-Specific

Knows Your State's Rules

Australian law varies by state. AI Lawyer filters by your jurisdiction so a VIC tenancy question gets VIC tenancy law, not a generic answer mixing rules from five different states.

Before

Tenants usually have to give 30 days notice. Check your local laws.

After

In Victoria, tenants on a fixed-term lease ending naturally give 14 days' notice. In NSW, it's 14 days for periodic leases but 0 for fixed-term end dates.

BUILT-IN SAFETY

Blind Spot → Safety Net

Knows When to Stop

Some legal matters need a real lawyer: family law involving children, criminal charges, risk of harm. AI Lawyer detects these topics and tells you clearly, rather than pretending it can help.

Before

Here's some advice about your custody situation...

After

This involves family law with children. I'd recommend speaking with a qualified family lawyer. Would you like to connect with one?

How It Works

From confusion to clarity
in three steps.

Your first question is free. No credit card needed. Just type what you need help with.

1 Free

question to start

Real-time

answers as you watch

01

Ask Your Question

Type your legal question in plain English. Select your state so we can find the right laws. Attach documents if they help explain your situation.

Plain English
02

AI Searches Trusted Legal Sources

AI Lawyer searches a curated knowledge base of trusted Australian legal guides and authoritative resources. Not the open internet. A controlled, trustworthy source.

Verified Sources
03

Get Your Answer

Receive a clear, cited answer in real time. Every claim links to the actual law it references. If the topic needs professional help, AI Lawyer will tell you and connect you to a verified lawyer.

Cited & Clear

Your Privacy. Your Safety.

Every safeguard a legal tool needs.
Plus a few more, because your question matters.

Your legal question is personal, sensitive, and consequential. AI Lawyer treats it that way.

CONTENT SAFETY

Protected Conversations

Every interaction is filtered for harmful content and manipulation attempts. Your conversation stays on topic, accurate, and safe.

ENCRYPTED

Only You See Your Conversations

All communications are encrypted. Your legal questions, uploaded documents, and conversation history are visible only to you.

DISCLAIMER

Legal Info, Not Legal Advice

Every session includes a clear consent flow. AI Lawyer provides legal information sourced from trusted Australian legal authorities, and always tells you when you need professional advice.

UP TO DATE

Kept Up to Date

The legal knowledge base is regularly updated so your answers reflect current law and guidance, not last year's rules.

Content safety filters on every message

Clear legal disclaimers before every session

Your data is never used to train AI models

When You Need More

AI knows its limits.
Real lawyers don't have any.

Some legal situations need professional advice: a court deadline, a custody dispute, a criminal charge. When AI Lawyer detects these moments, it connects you directly to a verified Australian lawyer via paid chat or video call. No runaround. No waiting.

From $5

per message

48hr

typical response time

AI Lawyer identifies complex issue

Connects you directly

Verified lawyer responds

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