Australia · AI Regulations
The country's own AI governance approach, risk tiers, transparency duties, and its official authority.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
Australia currently regulates AI through existing laws plus voluntary guidance — the Voluntary AI Safety Standard — rather than a dedicated AI act. The government consulted in 2024 on mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI but decided not to proceed with them "at this time", releasing a National AI Plan in December 2025. Approach may evolve — verify the current settings.
- AI is regulated through existing laws plus the Voluntary AI Safety Standard — no dedicated AI act.
- Proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI were not progressed "at this time".
- A National AI Plan was released in December 2025 — verify the current approach.
- Safe and responsible AI (Department of Industry, Science and Resources)
Official AI-governance hub.
Government portals
- Australian Government — Australian Government's official entry point — quick access to all department services
- Dept of Home Affairs — Student/work visas, skilled migration (189/190/491 subclasses), and citizenship applications
- Australian Tax Office (ATO) — TFN application, tax refunds, GST, superannuation, and personal income tax lodgment