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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.
OAIC published the ADM Transparency Issues Paper May 2026; consultation closed 15 June 2026 (https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/consultations/consultation-on-guidance-for-transparency-in-automated-decision-making). OAIC states it intends to release the guidance by September 2026, ahead of the 10 December 2026 commencement of the ADM obligation. No new OAIC guidance issued as of 2026-08-11.
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.