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Australia: AI regulation & deadlines
Binding sectoral obligation for all APP entities: ADM transparency disclosure in privacy policies from December 2026. 1 obligation tracked. Next dated deadline: 10 Dec 2026.
·None — No AI-specific lawFlagship law: Privacy & Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth)
Binding sectoral obligation for all APP entities: ADM transparency disclosure in privacy policies from December 2026.
Binds All Australian Privacy Principle (APP) entities using automated decision-making affecting individual rights or interests. All APP entities using personal information in ADM that could significantly affect individual rights must disclose this in their privacy policies.
Stated maximum penalty — Civil penalties up to AUD $50M (OAIC enforcement)
When does Privacy & Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) take effect in Australia?
The next dated obligation under Privacy & Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) applies on December 10, 2026. See the register above for the full phase-in.
Who must comply with AI rules in Australia?
Current obligations bind, among others, All Australian Privacy Principle (APP) entities using automated decision-making affecting individual rights or interests. Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.
What are the penalties for AI non-compliance in Australia?
Stated statutory maxima include: Privacy & Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) — Civil penalties up to AUD $50M (OAIC enforcement). These are the maximum amounts in the instruments; actual enforcement is at the regulator's discretion.
Not legal advice. Each obligation links to its primary source and carries the date it was last checked; verify the legal text before relying on it.