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Australian Standards for AI
Australian Standards for AI is an SI safety measure in Australia, status: proposed. Scope, thresholds, penalties and whether duties will be mandatory for all SI are not yet defined.
- Status
- Proposed
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Signed
- n/a
- Next date
- None set
What it is
Australian Standards for AI
Scope, thresholds, penalties and whether duties will be mandatory for all SI are not yet defined.
What it requires
- New Office of AI in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to design and legislate the standards
- Mandatory requirements announced so far cover energy and water use of large SI data centers, plus copyright protections
- Legislation expected in early 2027
Penalties
No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.
Status
Proposed 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enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.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
- Australia's AI standards: what the July 2026 reversal means Compliance Council ·
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