Australia

Asia Pacific · Proposed · Maturity 40/100 · Last reviewed 2 weeks ago

Voluntary AI Ethics Framework with a proposed mandatory guardrails regime for high-risk AI.

Overview

Australia has a voluntary AI Ethics Framework and has proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI. The Privacy Act is under reform; the eSafety Commissioner regulates online harms including AI-generated content.

What this means for you

Australians have privacy rights under the Privacy Act, and new protections around automated decisions and AI transparency are being developed.

Laws & frameworks

Australian AI Ethics
Eight voluntary principles for responsible AI, with proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI.

Voluntary · Guidance

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