ACT Government AI policy: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
ACT Government Artificial Intelligence Policy (Version 1.0) and AI Assurance Framework
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In brief
The ACT Government AI policy is a non-binding policy of Australian Capital Territory (Australia), issued by ACT Government. Its current status is adopted. ACT Government directorates and agencies. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Australian Capital Territory (Australia)
- Instrument type
- Policy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- ACT Government
- Official source
- ACT Government Artificial Intelligence Policy
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the ACT Government AI policy?
Aligns ACT government use of AI with Australia's AI Ethics Principles and the national assurance framework; in-scope initiatives are reviewed by an ACT AI Advisory Group, and standard AI features of commercial products are exempt.
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?
ACT Government directorates and agencies.
ACT Government directorates and agencies.
- 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?
Version 1.0, May 2025.
Whether the policy is formally mandatory was not confirmed.
Official sources
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ACT Government Artificial Intelligence Policy
ACT Government · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “ACT Government AI policy” [AIPT-POL-0011, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0011 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0011: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: ACT Government Artificial Intelligence Policy, ACT Government, https://www.act.gov.au/open/act-government-artificial-intelligence-policy.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{ACT Government AI policy}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/au-act-government-ai-policy}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/au-act-government-ai-policy},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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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 ACT Government AI policy in force?
Not yet. The ACT Government AI policy has been adopted.
Is the ACT Government AI policy legally binding?
No. The ACT Government AI policy is a policy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does the ACT Government AI policy apply to?
ACT Government directorates and agencies.
When does the ACT Government AI policy apply?
Version 1.0, May 2025.
Where is the official text of the ACT Government AI policy?
The official text is published by ACT Government at https://www.act.gov.au/open/act-government-artificial-intelligence-policy (ACT Government Artificial Intelligence 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.