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Rules / Australia

National AI Plan

In forceStrategyNon-binding

Australia’s national AI plan to capture economic opportunity, spread benefits and keep people safe. The government will rely on and strengthen existing laws instead of a new AI-specific law with mandatory guardrails, and commits $29.9 million to establish an Australian AI Safety Institute in early 2026.

Why it matters

Confirms Australia will not legislate EU-style mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI for now; compliance runs through existing privacy, consumer, anti-discrimination and sector laws.

What it requires

Government use of AI
SourceMinister for Industry and Innovation: https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/t-ayres/media/national-ai-plan-empowering-all-australiansSecondary: https://www.commbank.com.au/articles/newsroom/2025/12/national-ai-plan-release.html Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026.

Cite this record

WTA-R-AU-0003: National AI Plan. Department of Industry, Science and Resources. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/au-national-ai-plan-2025/ (checked 4 Oct 2026).

History

  • Summary changed from …Rather than a new AI-specific law with mandatory guardrails, the government will rely on and strengthen existing laws,… to …The government will rely on and strengthen existing laws instead of a new AI-specific law with mandatory guardrails,…

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