Queensland AI governance policy: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Queensland Government Artificial Intelligence Governance Policy (QGEA)
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In brief
The Queensland AI governance policy is a binding policy of Queensland (Australia), issued by Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group. Its current status is in force. All Queensland Government departments under the Public Sector Act 2022. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Queensland (Australia)
- Instrument type
- Policy
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group
- Official source
- Artificial intelligence governance policy
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Queensland AI governance policy?
Queensland departments must carry out a Foundational AI Risk Assessment (FAIRA, or FAIRA Lite for low-risk work, or an agreed equivalent) and set up AI governance with regard to ISO/IEC 38507.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
All Queensland Government departments under the Public Sector Act 2022.
Queensland government departments.
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- Generative AI systemAutomated decision-making system
When do the requirements apply?
First introduced September 2024; version 2.0.0 effective August 2026.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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Artificial intelligence governance policy
Queensland Government · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Queensland AI governance policy” [AIPT-POL-0015, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0015 (accessed 21 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0015: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Artificial intelligence governance policy, Queensland Government, https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/information-technology/queensland-government-enterprise-architecture-qgea/qgea-directions-and-guidance/qgea-policies-standards-and-guidelines/artificial-intelligence-governance-policy.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_queenslandaigovernancepo,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Queensland AI governance policy}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/au-queensland-ai-governance-policy}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/au-queensland-ai-governance-policy},
urldate = {2026-10-21},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 21 October 2026}
}
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Change history
Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Queensland AI governance policy in force?
Yes. The Queensland AI governance policy is in force.
Is the Queensland AI governance policy legally binding?
Yes. The Queensland AI governance policy is a binding policy; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Queensland AI governance policy apply to?
All Queensland Government departments under the Public Sector Act 2022.
When does the Queensland AI governance policy apply?
First introduced September 2024; version 2.0.0 effective August 2026.
Where is the official text of the Queensland AI governance policy?
The official text is published by Queensland Government at https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/information-technology/queensland-government-enterprise-architecture-qgea/qgea-directions-and-guidance/qgea-policies-standards-and-guidelines/artificial-intelligence-governance-policy (Artificial intelligence governance policy). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.