Victoria public sector generative AI guideline: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Administrative Guideline for the safe and responsible use of Generative AI in the Victorian Public Sector (No. 2024/07)
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In brief
The Victoria public sector generative AI guideline is a binding guidance of Victoria (Australia), issued by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria). Its current status is in force. Public service bodies and public entities under the Public Administration Act 2004.
- Jurisdiction
- Victoria (Australia)
- Instrument type
- Guidance
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria)
- Adopted
- 27 November 2024
- Official source
- Administrative Guideline for the safe and responsible use of Generative AI in the VPS
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Victoria public sector generative AI guideline?
Sets minimum requirements for generative AI in the Victorian public sector: agency-approved tools are preferred, AI should not be used to make decisions or assessments, privacy, FOI and human-rights obligations still apply, and staff must be trained. Relying on unverified AI output could breach the codes of conduct.
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?
Public service bodies and public entities under the Public Administration Act 2004.
Victorian public sector employees and bodies.
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- Generative AI system
When do the requirements apply?
Endorsed by the Victorian Secretaries Board 24 September 2024; made 27 November 2024.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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Administrative Guideline for the safe and responsible use of Generative AI in the VPS
Victorian Government · 27 Nov 2024 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Victoria public sector generative AI guideline” [AIPT-POL-0017, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0017 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Administrative Guideline for the safe and responsible use of Generative AI in the VPS, Victorian Government, https://www.vic.gov.au/administrative-guideline-safe-responsible-use-gen-ai-vps.
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title = {{Victoria public sector generative AI guideline}},
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url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/au-victoria-generative-ai-administrative-guideline},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
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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 Victoria public sector generative AI guideline in force?
Yes. The Victoria public sector generative AI guideline is in force.
Is the Victoria public sector generative AI guideline legally binding?
Yes. The Victoria public sector generative AI guideline is a binding guidance; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Victoria public sector generative AI guideline apply to?
Public service bodies and public entities under the Public Administration Act 2004.
When does the Victoria public sector generative AI guideline apply?
Endorsed by the Victorian Secretaries Board 24 September 2024; made 27 November 2024.
Where is the official text of the Victoria public sector generative AI guideline?
The official text is published by Victorian Government at https://www.vic.gov.au/administrative-guideline-safe-responsible-use-gen-ai-vps (Administrative Guideline for the safe and responsible use of Generative AI in the VPS). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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