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National AI Plan

National AI Plan is an SI safety measure in Australia, status: voluntary or guidance. Whole of government plan relying on existing technology neutral laws and guidance.

Status
Voluntary or guidance
Jurisdiction
Australia
Signed
Dec 2, 2025
Next date
None set

What it is

National AI Plan

Whole of government plan relying on existing technology neutral laws and guidance.

What it requires

  • Did not proceed with ten proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk SI
  • Update existing laws and issue guidance instead of a standalone SI act
  • Establish an Australian AI Safety Institute

Penalties

No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.

Status

Voluntary or guidance As of November 8, 2026, per the Control Map page for Australia. Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

Sources

  1. Australia now has a National AI Plan. Now What? Piper Alderman ·

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