Establish accountability processes and a risk-management process (guardrails 1 and 2)
Under Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Guardrails 1 and 2
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What does it require?
Guardrail 1 asks organisations to set up accountability processes including governance, internal capability and a strategy for regulatory compliance; guardrail 2 asks for a risk-management process to identify and mitigate risks across the AI lifecycle.
Practical action
Adopt an AI policy, assign an accountable owner and run per-use-case risk assessments.
Who does it apply to?
Voluntary for all Australian organisations using AI.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
Evidence examples
- AI accountability and risk-management documentation (document)
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 42001:2023 | Clauses 5 and 6 | The standard states it is aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF. | high |
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN and MAP | Original editorial mapping. | high |
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people — EU AI Act, European Union
- Establish internal governance structures and measures for AI — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
- Establish accountability and governance for AI — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Adopt the guiding principles and risk-based governance (voluntary) — India AI Governance Guidelines, India (voluntary)
- Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective) — UAE AI Strategy 2031, United Arab Emirates (voluntary)
- Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment) — Nepal National AI Policy, Nepal (voluntary)
- Use AI in ways that are fair and do not discriminate unlawfully — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Establish AI governance policies, roles and accountability (Govern) — NIST AI RMF, United States (voluntary)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.