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The paper outlines proposed options for mandatory guardrails as preventative measures that would require developers and deployers of high-risk AI to take specific steps across the AI lifecycle.The paper includes:- a proposed definition of high-risk AI- 10 proposed regulatory guardrails to reduce the likelihood of harms occurring from the development and deployment of AI systems- regulatory options to mandate guardrails, building on current work to strengthen and clarify existing laws

Proposed in June 2024, and adopted later that year in August, this bill introduces new offences into the Criminal Code Act 1995 targeting the non-consensual transmission of sexual material, including deepfake content. It criminalises the use of carriage services to share sexual material depicting individuals aged 18 or older without their consent, regardless of whether the material is real, altered, or generated using digital technologies such as AI.

Enacted in September 2024 and updated in December 2025, this policy outlines a framework for the safe, ethical, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across government entities. The policy introduces principles under the "enable, engage, and evolve" framework, mandates transparency and accountability measures, and provides guidance on risk assessment and integration with existing governance structures.

The Voluntary AI Safety Standard gives practical guidance to all Australian organisations on how to safely and responsibly use and innovate with AI.The standard consists of 10 voluntary guardrails that apply to all organisations throughout the AI supply chain. They include transparency and accountability requirements across the supply chain. They also explain what developers and deployers of AI systems must do.

One of a series of position statements by Australia's independent online safety regulator on emerging tech trends and challenges. The statement outlines steps industry can take to prevent online safety risks of generative AI.

The Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools (the Framework) is a set of six principles which are supported by 25 guiding statements. The Framework was developed in consultation with teachers, students, unions, industry, academics, and parent and school representative bodies from all sectors.

The NFSA is commencing development of responsible AI principles to guide the uptake and development of AI technologies in service of cultural institution operations; and identifying best practices to share with the wider cultural and collecting sectors preserving and making audiovisual collections accessible.

The Australian Government's interim response to public consultation on Safe and responsible AI in Australia.