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AI regulation in Western Australia (Australia)

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In brief

Western Australia (Australia) has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, 1 of them binding and 1 in force. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Western Australia is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside Australia's national rules.

Type
State
Region
Oceania
Instruments recorded
1
Binding instruments
1
In force
1
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026

Overview

Western Australia is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside Australia's national rules. On record: Western Australia AI policy and assurance framework. This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.

What is the current regulatory status?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Western Australia AI policy and assurance framework. Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

Key policy instruments

Western Australia (Australia) Policy In force Binding

Western Australia AI policy and assurance framework

WA Government Artificial Intelligence Policy and Assurance Framework

Each WA public sector entity nominates an AI Accountable Officer and self-assesses its AI and automated decision-making systems; higher-risk, Digital Capability Fund-funded or large projects go to the WA AI Advisory Board, whose advice is non-binding, and use cases are recorded in a government AI register.

Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Western Australia (Australia)
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
Western Australia AI policy and assurance framework Policy In force Binding — Official

No future deadlines are recorded for Western Australia; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Western Australia feed · how it works

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Read these alongside Australia's national rules, which apply as well.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. WA Government Artificial Intelligence Policy and Assurance Framework
    Government of Western Australia · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Western Australia (Australia)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/au-western-australia (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX 
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_airegulationinwesternaus,
  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Western Australia (Australia)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/au-western-australia}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/au-western-australia},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Western Australia (Australia) have an AI law?

Yes. 1 binding instrument is in force: Western Australia AI policy and assurance framework.

What is the status of AI regulation in Western Australia (Australia)?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

What is binding and what is only guidance in Western Australia (Australia)?

Binding: Western Australia AI policy and assurance framework. Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

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