---
title: "AI rules tracker by Australian court and body"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/ai-rules"
type: "ai_rules_tracker"
site: "AI Law Framework"
checked: "2026-10-10"
---

# AI rules tracker by Australian court and body

> AI guidance for Australian courts, tribunals, regulators and professional bodies, by state and territory: 29 rules found and 29 bodies with none found.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/ai-rules  
Checked: 2026-10-10

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

- Bodies checked: 58
- Rules found: 29
- No guidance found: 29

## By jurisdiction

### Commonwealth

6 with a rule, 4 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Commonwealth](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/commonwealth.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| High Court of Australia (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://highcourt.gov.au) | No High Court AI practice direction found. |
| APRA (Regulator) | Rule | April 2026 (month shown on page) | [Letter to industry on artificial intelligence](https://www.apra.gov.au/news-and-publications/apra-letter-industry-artificial-intelligence-ai) | APRA letter calling on regulated entities (banks, insurers, super) for a step-change in AI risk management and governance. |
| AUSTRAC (Regulator) | Rule | 15 December 2025 (dated on page (updated 2026-08-18)) | [AI transparency statement](https://www.austrac.gov.au/about-us/policies-and-governance/reports-and-accountability/our-ai-transparency-statement) | AUSTRAC states how it uses AI, adopting the DTA definition of an AI system; public generative AI tools used for research in line with DTA guidance. |
| eSafety Commissioner (Regulator) | Rule | 15 August 2023 (PDF date) | [Generative AI – position statement](https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-08/Generative%20AI%20-%20Position%20Statement%20-%20August%202023%20.pdf) | eSafety position statement on generative AI risks (image-based abuse, child safety) and Safety by Design expectations. |
| Law Council of Australia (Law society) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://lawcouncil.au) | Only submissions found (e.g. "AI: Governance and Leadership"); scrape returned no text. No practitioner guidance. |
| Digital Transformation Agency (Regulator) | Rule | 13 October 2025 (media release date) | [Australian Government use of public generative AI tools](https://www.dta.gov.au/media-releases/dta-releases-new-guidance-australian-government-use-public-generative-ai-tools) | DTA guidance for Commonwealth agencies on using public generative AI tools; replaces 2023 interim guidance. |
| AFCA (Tribunal) | Rule | 22 April 2026 (PDF date) | [Privacy notice: AI transcription and analysis of calls](https://www.afca.org.au/sites/default/files/2026-04/APP%205%20notice%20-%20call%20recordings%20-%20April%202026%20%28final%29.pdf) | AFCA calls may be recorded, transcribed and analysed using AI for quality assurance, record keeping and complaint handling. |
| National Native Title Tribunal (Tribunal) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://nntt.gov.au) | No NNTT AI guidance found; Federal Court GPN-AI applies to native title proceedings. |
| Copyright Agency (Other) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [Artificial intelligence resources and positions](https://www.copyright.com.au/category/artificial-intelligence/) | Copyright Agency publishes positions and surveys on generative AI and copyright (e.g. market-impact survey July 2026; schools guidance on generative AI tools). |
| Australian Bar Association (Bar) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://austbar.asn.au) | No ABA AI guidance found. |

### New South Wales

4 with a rule, 3 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/new-south-wales.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NSW Industrial Relations Commission (Tribunal) | Rule | 19 February 2025 (PDF date) | [Practice Note No 33 – Use of Generative AI](https://irc.nsw.gov.au/documents/practice-notes/Practice_Note_No_33_-_Use_of_GenAI.pdf) | NSW IRC practice note on Gen AI, mirroring the Supreme Court SC Gen 23 approach; IRC witness-statement form 43A contains a Gen AI non-use declaration. |
| Children's Court of NSW (Court) | Rule | 7 September 2026 (commences (issued 2026-09-04)) | [Practice Note 21 – Generative Artificial Intelligence](https://childrenscourt.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/dcj/ctsd/childrenscourt/documents/practice-notes/Practice_Note_21__Generative_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf) | Children's Court of NSW adopts Supreme Court Practice Note SC Gen 23 and amended versions for all proceedings. |
| NSW Coroners Court (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://coroners.nsw.gov.au) | Only inquest transcripts/findings mentioning AI; no practice note. |
| NSW Drug Court (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://drugcourt.nsw.gov.au) | No Drug Court AI guidance found. |
| Office of the Legal Services Commissioner NSW (Regulator) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://olsc.nsw.gov.au) | Only annual reports; OLSC co-issued Uniform Law AI statement already in DB. |
| NSW Bar Association (Bar) | Rule | 12 July 2023 (document date) | [Issues arising from the use of AI language models (including ChatGPT) in legal practice](https://inbrief.nswbar.asn.au/posts/9e292ee2fc90581f795ff1df0105692d/attachment/NSW%20Bar%20Association%20GPT%20AI%20Language%20Models%20Guidelines.pdf) | NSW Bar Association guidance for barristers on AI language models; Bar News article and notices to the profession on court AI practice notes. |
| Information and Privacy Commission NSW (Information commissioner) | Rule | November 2025 (PDF month) | [IPC Generative AI Policy](https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/resources/ipc-generative-ai-policy) | IPC NSW internal policy on prohibited and pre-authorised uses of open-access generative AI; separate Guide on privacy risks of generative AI tools and May 2026 fact sheet "Engaging with AI". |

### Victoria

5 with a rule, 2 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/victoria.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Magistrates' Court of Victoria (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://mcv.vic.gov.au) | Only annual report; no practice direction found. |
| Children's Court of Victoria (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://childrenscourt.vic.gov.au) | Only a judgment mentioning AI; no practice direction found. |
| Coroners Court of Victoria (Court) | Rule | March 2024 (pilot start) | [Technology at the Court – AI pilot](https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/technology-court) | Coroners Court of Victoria AI pilot to improve workflows, applying Victorian Government and Court Services Victoria guidance. |
| Law Institute of Victoria (Law society) | Rule | 6 December 2024 (latest date in document) | [Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence](https://www.liv.asn.au/download.aspx?DocumentVersionKey=69158983-87f3-4c1d-be99-8c300b5c7afd&srsltid=AU7gw4W9_W40ZFZkFlFWjkKARWQMtRQm5S_vEDYbJ3ZauT8InVPuOG52) | LIV guidance and AI Hub for Victorian practitioners, referencing the Uniform Law AI statement and Supreme Court of Victoria guidelines. |
| Victorian Bar (Bar) | Rule | 25 August 2025 (date on page (updated 2026-06-05)) | [Guidance on the Ethical Use of Generative AI](https://www.vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Contents/Resources/Ethics-Hub/Common-Issues/Use-of-Generative-AI.aspx) | Victorian Bar Ethics Committee guidance note for barristers using generative AI responsibly. |
| OVIC (Information commissioner) | Rule | 26 June 2026 (page updated) | [Use of publicly available Generative AI tools in the Victorian public sector](https://ovic.vic.gov.au/privacy/resources-for-organisations/use-of-personal-information-with-publicly-available-generative-ai-tools-in-the-victorian-public-sector/) | OVIC guidance; companion guidance on enterprise generative AI tools. |
| Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (Other) | Rule | 25 July 2024 (article date) | [Prompt action: framework to guide public sector use of AI](https://www.vgso.vic.gov.au/prompt-action-new-framework-guide-public-sector-use-ai) | VGSO note on the National Framework for the Assurance of AI in Government for Victorian agencies. |

### Queensland

3 with a rule, 1 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/queensland.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (Tribunal) | Rule | 26 May 2026 (PDF date) | [Practice Direction 1 of 2026 (generative AI)](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026_pd1.pdf) | Industrial Court/QIRC practice direction on AI use in litigation, warning of plausible but inaccurate outputs; QIRC also republishes Qld Courts non-lawyer Gen AI guidelines. |
| Legal Services Commission Queensland (Regulator) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://lsc.qld.gov.au) | Only annual report reference to emerging AI use. |
| Bar Association of Queensland (Bar) | Rule | May 2024 (latest date in document) | [Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=3041) | Bar Association of Queensland guidelines for barristers using AI and generative AI. |
| Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland (Information commissioner) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [Using artificial intelligence in external reviews or privacy complaints](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/library/articles/Using-artificial-intelligence-in-external-reviews-or-privacy-complaints) | OIC Qld guidance for RTI external-review applicants and privacy complainants who use AI. |

### Western Australia

3 with a rule, 6 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Western Australia](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/western-australia.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| District Court of WA (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://districtcourt.wa.gov.au) | No own AI guidance; check whether WA Supreme Court guidelines are adopted. |
| Magistrates Court of WA (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://magistratescourt.wa.gov.au) | No own AI guidance found. |
| State Administrative Tribunal WA (Tribunal) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://sat.justice.wa.gov.au) | No SAT AI guidance found. |
| Family Court of Western Australia (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://familycourt.wa.gov.au) | Only mentions amica (AI tool); no practice direction. |
| Legal Practice Board of WA (Regulator) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [Statement on the use of AI in Australian legal practice (adopted)](https://www.lpbwa.org.au/artificial-intelligence-joint-statement) | LPBWA publishes the Uniform Law regulators' joint AI statement for WA practitioners. |
| Law Society of WA (Law society) | Rule | 17 August 2023 (brief date) | [Generative AI and Ethical Considerations in Legal Practice](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/Common/Uploaded%20files/website2026/resource_centre/Brief-Gen-Ai-and-ethical-considerations-in-legal-practice-article.pdf) | Law Society of WA brief and AI Hub; separate brief on copyright and generative AI. |
| WA Bar Association (Bar) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://wabar.asn.au) | No WA Bar AI guidance found. |
| WA Industrial Relations Commission (Tribunal) | Rule | 22 April 2026 (PDF date) | [Practice Note 1 of 2026 – Use of artificial intelligence](https://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/assets/Practice-Notes/Practice-Note-1-of-2026-Use-of-artificial-intelligence.pdf) | WAIRC practice note giving guidance to parties and representatives on AI use, defining AI broadly. |
| Office of the Information Commissioner WA (Information commissioner) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://oic.wa.gov.au) | No AI guidance found (only 2021 brief). |

### South Australia

4 with a rule, 2 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [South Australia](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/south-australia.md).

The South Australian courts’ generative AI guidelines from 1 January 2026 are already published on the South Australia page. This sweep does not add a second copy.

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SA Employment Tribunal (Tribunal) | Rule | 26 June 2026 (news date) | [SAET adopts Supreme Court Gen AI guidelines](https://www.saet.sa.gov.au/2026/06/25/saet-adopts-supreme-court-gen-ai-guidelines/) | SAET adopts the SA courts' Gen AI guidelines (in force 1 Jan 2026 across Supreme, District, Magistrates, Youth, ERD Courts) and issues an information sheet for self-represented litigants;… |
| SACAT (Tribunal) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://sacat.sa.gov.au) | No SACAT AI guidance found; SA courts guidelines invite tribunal adoption. |
| Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner SA (Regulator) | Rule | 4 September 2026 (PDF date) | [Fact sheet: Complainant use of AI](https://lpcc.sa.gov.au/files/148_complainant_use_of_ai_fact_sheet_6e504.pdf?v=766) | SA LPCC fact sheet on complainants using generative AI (Gemini, Copilot, ChatGPT) to prepare complaints. |
| SA Bar Association (Bar) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://sabar.org.au) | Only barrister profiles; no guidance. |
| Legal Services Commission SA (Other) | Rule | 25 June 2026 (article date) | [Generative AI in courts: the rules and risks explained](https://lsc.sa.gov.au/cb_pages/news/generative-AI-in-courts-FAQ.php?lscsa_prod%5Bpage%5D=30) | Legal Services Commission SA plain-language FAQ for the public on Gen AI in SA courts. |
| Ombudsman SA (FOI) (Information commissioner) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [How to make a complaint: generative AI disclosure](https://ombudsman.sa.gov.au/make-a-complaint/how-to-make-a-complaint) | Ombudsman SA asks complainants (incl. FOI applicants) to say if they used generative AI. |

### Tasmania

2 with a rule, 4 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Tasmania](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/tasmania.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Magistrates Court of Tasmania (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://magistratescourt.tas.gov.au) | No AI guidance found. |
| TASCAT (Tribunal) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://tascat.tas.gov.au) | Only a decision mentioning AI; no guidance. |
| Law Society of Tasmania (Law society) | Rule | 20 July 2026 (page date) | [ART Practice Direction on Generative AI (republished) and AI in Legal Practice hub](https://lst.org.au/administrative-review-tribunal-practice-direction-use-of-generative-ai-in-tribunal-proceedings/) | Law Society of Tasmania AI hub; republishes ART practice direction notice (Aug 2026). |
| Tasmanian Bar (Bar) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://tasbar.com.au) | No AI guidance found. |
| Legal Profession Board of Tasmania (Regulator) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://lpbt.com.au) | Annual report 2024-25 notes it is monitoring AI; no guidance. |
| Ombudsman Tasmania (Information commissioner) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [Complaints: AI use disclosure](https://www.ombudsman.tas.gov.au/complaints) | Ombudsman Tasmania asks complainants to disclose AI use and check any legislation/case law AI cites. |

### Australian Capital Territory

2 with a rule, 2 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Australian Capital Territory](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/australian-capital-territory.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACAT (Tribunal) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://acat.act.gov.au) | No ACAT AI guidance found. |
| ACT Law Society (Law society) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://actlawsociety.asn.au) | Site returned no AI guidance; search failed twice. |
| ACT Bar Association (Bar) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [Member benefit: AI training partnership](https://www.actbar.com.au/barristers/member-benefits/) | ACT Bar Association has an educational partnership with AI Legal Assistant for member AI training. |
| ACT Ombudsman (Information commissioner) | Rule | Checked 10 October 2026 | [Using AI to make a complaint](https://www.ombudsman.act.gov.au/complaints/using-ai-to-make-a-complaint) | ACT Ombudsman (also ACT FOI reviewer) statement on generative AI-written complaints: "We'd rather hear from you, not AI." |

### Northern Territory

0 with a rule, 5 where none was found. Jurisdiction page: [Northern Territory](https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/northern-territory.md).

| Body | Status | Date | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Local Court NT (Court) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://localcourt.nt.gov.au) | No AI guidance found. |
| NTCAT (Tribunal) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://ntcat.nt.gov.au) | No AI guidance found. |
| Law Society NT (Law society) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://lawsocietynt.asn.au) | Only CPD events (Feb, Sept 2026); no guidance. |
| NT Bar Association (Bar) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://ntbar.com.au) | No AI guidance found. |
| NT Information Commissioner (Information commissioner) | None found | 10 October 2026 | [No AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026.](https://infocomm.nt.gov.au) | Only 2022 access-to-information day article. |

## Law societies, bars and privacy regulators

### Commonwealth

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New AI guidance makes privacy compliance easier for business \| OAIC](https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/media-centre/new-ai-guidance-makes-privacy-compliance-easier-for-business) | OAIC | regulator_guidance | 2024-10-21 | OAIC publishes “New AI guidance makes privacy compliance easier for business \| OAIC”.… |
| [Getting AI right benefits businesses, productivity and the community - OAIC](https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/blog/getting-ai-right-benefits-businesses,-productivity-and-the-community) | OAIC | regulator_guidance | 2025-07-31 | OAIC publishes “Getting AI right benefits businesses, productivity and the community - OAIC”.… |
| [Can personal information be used to develop or train GenAI? - OAIC](https://www.oaic.gov.au/news/blog/can-personal-information-be-used-to-develop-or-train-a-generative-ai-model) | OAIC | regulator_guidance | 2024-10-21 | OAIC publishes “Can personal information be used to develop or train GenAI? - OAIC”.… |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: the Commonwealth](https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-guidance-for-organisations-and-government-agencies/guidance-on-privacy-and-the-use-of-commercially-available-ai-products) | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | government_guidance | Not stated | Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) + APPs; Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024. FOI: Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). Applies to most private-sector entities over A$3m turnover and to all federal agencies;… |

### New South Wales

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [A solicitor's guide to responsible use of artificial intelligence - Law Society](https://www.lawsociety.com.au/AI-hub/solicitors-guide-responsible-use-artificial-intelligence) | Law Society of NSW | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of NSW publishes “A solicitor's guide to responsible use of artificial intelligence - Law Society”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence \| The Law Society of NSW](https://www.lawsociety.com.au/artificial-intelligence) | Law Society of NSW | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of NSW publishes “Artificial Intelligence \| The Law Society of NSW”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Statement on the use of artificial intelligence in Australian legal practice](https://www.lawsociety.com.au/sites/default/files/2024-12/LS4590_PSP_Statement_AI_LawSocietyVersion121224.pdf) | Law Society of NSW | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of NSW publishes “Statement on the use of artificial intelligence in Australian legal practice”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial intelligence, chatbots and the Bar - Barnews](https://bn.nswbar.asn.au/article/artificial-intelligence-chatbots-and-the-bar) | NSW Bar Association | professional_guidance | Not stated | NSW Bar Association publishes “Artificial intelligence, chatbots and the Bar - Barnews”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Notice to the profession - 29 April 2025](https://inbrief.nswbar.asn.au/posts/df230e4151c79d4a4e91454428029a1f/attachment/Notice%20to%20the%20profession%20-%2029%20April%202025.pdf) | NSW Bar Association | professional_guidance | 2025-04-29 | NSW Bar Association publishes “Notice to the profession - 29 April 2025”. On 28 March 2025 the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia issued a media statement relating to the use of Generative Artificial… |
| [Practice Note - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) (effective 12 February 2025)](https://inbrief.nswbar.asn.au/posts/1ccd75cdd5301be984646305b30dc4eb/attachment/Practice%20Note%20-%20Use%20of%20Generative%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20(Gen%20AI)%20(effective%2012%20February%202025).pdf) | NSW Bar Association | professional_guidance | 2025-02-12 | NSW Bar Association publishes “Practice Note - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) (effective 12 February 2025)”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [How Barristers Can Use ChatGPT in Practice - Barnews](https://bn.nswbar.asn.au/article/exploring-the-possibilities-how-barristers-can-use-chatgpt-in-practice) | NSW Bar Association | professional_guidance | Not stated | NSW Bar Association publishes “How Barristers Can Use ChatGPT in Practice - Barnews”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Guide to undertaking Privacy Impact Assessments on AI systems and projects](https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/resources/guide-guide-undertaking-privacy-impact-assessments-ai-systems-and-projects) | NSW Information and Privacy Commission | regulator_guidance | Not stated | NSW Information and Privacy Commission publishes “Guide to undertaking Privacy Impact Assessments on AI systems and projects”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [A guide to undertaking Privacy Impact Assessments on AI systems and projects, August 2024 consultation draft](https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/Guide_A_guide_to_undertaking_Privacy_Impact_Assessments_on_AI_systems_and_projects_August_2024_CONSULTATION_DRAFT.pdf) | NSW Information and Privacy Commission | regulator_guidance | Not stated | NSW Information and Privacy Commission publishes “A guide to undertaking Privacy Impact Assessments on AI systems and projects, August 2024 consultation draft”. Checked 2026-10-10.… |
| [Media Release - Information and Privacy Commission NSW](https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/news-events/media-releases/media-release-information-and-privacy-commission-nsw-publishes-scan-artificial-intelligence-regulatory-landscape) | NSW Information and Privacy Commission | regulator_guidance | 2022-11-09 | NSW Information and Privacy Commission publishes “Media Release - Information and Privacy Commission NSW”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: New South Wales](https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/resources/guide-privacy-risks-associated-use-generative-ai-tools) | NSW Information and Privacy Commission | government_guidance | Not stated | Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act); Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002; Mandatory Notification of Data Breach scheme (from 28 Nov 2023).… |

No new AI guidance found: Office of the Legal Services Commissioner NSW; Legal Aid NSW.

### Victoria

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Artificial Intelligence Hub - Law Institute of Victoria](https://www.liv.asn.au/aihub) | Law Institute of Victoria | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Institute of Victoria publishes “Artificial Intelligence Hub - Law Institute of Victoria”. Share your feedback to help us enhance our support on AI topics. Checked 2026-10-10.… |
| [Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence](https://www.liv.asn.au/download.aspx?DocumentVersionKey=69158983-87f3-4c1d-be99-8c300b5c7afd) | Law Institute of Victoria | law_society_guidance | 2024-07-10 | Law Institute of Victoria publishes “Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence Hub - Law Institute of Victoria](https://www.liv.asn.au/web/resource_knowledge_centre/artificial_intelligence_hub/web/content/resource_knowledge_centre/ai-hub.aspx) | Law Institute of Victoria | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Institute of Victoria publishes “Artificial Intelligence Hub - Law Institute of Victoria”. Share your feedback to help us enhance our support on AI topics. Checked 2026-10-10.… |
| [Artificial Intelligence and Lawyers' Ethical Duties](https://www.liv.asn.au/web/blog/emerging-lawyers-column/artificial-intelligence-and-lawyers-ethical-duties.aspx) | Law Institute of Victoria | law_society_guidance | 2025-08-19 | Law Institute of Victoria publishes “Artificial Intelligence and Lawyers' Ethical Duties”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial intelligence & large language models - Victorian Bar](https://www.vicbar.com.au/Web/Web/Contents/Resources/Practice-Support/Digests/Artificial-intelligence-large-language-models-A-practical-insight-for-todays-barristers.aspx) | Victorian Bar | professional_guidance | Not stated | Victorian Bar publishes “Artificial intelligence & large language models - Victorian Bar”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [New research examines AI use in the Victorian legal profession \| VLSB+C](https://lsbc.vic.gov.au/news-updates/news/new-research-examines-ai-use-victorian-legal-profession) | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner | regulator_guidance | 2026-05-01 | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner publishes “New research examines AI use in the Victorian legal profession \| VLSB+C”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Generative AI Use in the Legal Profession – Research Brief](https://lsbc.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-04/VLS0801_Generative%20AI%20Use_Brief_FA_WEB.pdf) | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner | regulator_guidance | Not stated | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner publishes “Generative AI Use in the Legal Profession – Research Brief”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Tapping the potential of AI in legal practice: daiquiris, anyone? \| VLSB+C](https://lsbc.vic.gov.au/research-centre/news/tapping-potential-ai-legal-practice-daiquiris-anyone) | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner | regulator_guidance | 2026-04-13 | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner publishes “Tapping the potential of AI in legal practice: daiquiris, anyone? \| VLSB+C”.… |
| [Upgrading our online chat to provide a better service to help seekers](https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/upgrading-online-chat-provide-better-service-help-seekers) | Victoria Legal Aid | government_guidance | 2024-08-14 | Victoria Legal Aid publishes “Upgrading our online chat to provide a better service to help seekers”. The questions our digital assistant asks you are the same for every chat.… |
| [Making community legal information \| Victoria Legal Aid](https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/making-community-legal-information) | Victoria Legal Aid | government_guidance | 2026-06-30 | Victoria Legal Aid publishes “Making community legal information \| Victoria Legal Aid”. Artificial intelligence (AI) can support community legal information work.… |
| [Protecting privacy and data – obligations for panel practitioners](https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/protecting-privacy-and-data-security-obligations-panel-practitioners) | Victoria Legal Aid | government_guidance | 2025-06-24 | Victoria Legal Aid publishes “Protecting privacy and data – obligations for panel practitioners”.… |
| [Artificial Intelligence and Privacy – Issues and Challenges](https://ovic.vic.gov.au/privacy/resources-for-organisations/artificial-intelligence-and-privacy-issues-and-challenges/) | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner | regulator_guidance | 2020-09-12 | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner publishes “Artificial Intelligence and Privacy – Issues and Challenges”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence – Understanding Privacy Obligations](https://ovic.vic.gov.au/privacy/resources-for-organisations/artificial-intelligence-understanding-privacy-obligations/) | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner | regulator_guidance | 2020-09-12 | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner publishes “Artificial Intelligence – Understanding Privacy Obligations”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Public consultation on Artificial Intelligence privacy guidance](https://ovic.vic.gov.au/privacy/resources-for-organisations/public-consultation-on-artificial-intelligence-privacy-guidance/) | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner | regulator_guidance | 2020-09-12 | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner publishes “Public consultation on Artificial Intelligence privacy guidance”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Use of enterprise Generative AI tools in the Victorian public sector](https://ovic.vic.gov.au/privacy/resources-for-organisations/use-of-enterprise-generative-ai-tools-in-the-victorian-public-sector/) | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner | regulator_guidance | 2020-09-12 | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner publishes “Use of enterprise Generative AI tools in the Victorian public sector”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Victoria](https://ovic.vic.gov.au/privacy/resources-for-organisations/artificial-intelligence-understanding-privacy-obligations/) | Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner | government_guidance | Not stated | Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (IPPs; Victorian Protective Data Security Standards); Health Records Act 2001. FOI: Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic).… |

### Queensland

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AI selection and use checklist - Queensland Law Society](https://www.qls.com.au/getmedia/b3bf168b-8374-496a-bfc3-92b0ea0c4296/2026-FINAL-RISK-ASSESSMENT-TOOL-CON-BODS-AI-IN-LEGAL-PRACTICE-CONSULTING-COMMITTEE.pdf) | Queensland Law Society | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Queensland Law Society publishes “AI selection and use checklist - Queensland Law Society”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [The use of artificial intelligence and other technology in court proceedings](https://www.qls.com.au/news-media-advocacy/the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-and-other-technology-in-court-proceedings) | Queensland Law Society | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Queensland Law Society publishes “The use of artificial intelligence and other technology in court proceedings”.… |
| [Cybersecurity and AI - The Bar Association of Queensland](https://www.qldbar.asn.au/baq-cms/cybersecurity) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | Not stated | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “Cybersecurity and AI - The Bar Association of Queensland”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note 16 April 2026](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=3127) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | 2026-04-16 | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note 16 April 2026”.… |
| [NAVIGATING THE AI ABYSS: ETHICAL CHALLENGES](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=2783) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | 2024-09-12 | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “NAVIGATING THE AI ABYSS: ETHICAL CHALLENGES”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Lawyers who don't embrace AI 'will be left behind', experts say](https://qldbar.asn.au/baq/v1/viewDocument?documentId=2526) | Bar Association of Queensland | professional_guidance | Not stated | Bar Association of Queensland publishes “Lawyers who don't embrace AI 'will be left behind', experts say”.… |
| [OIC issues guidance on the use of AI](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-events/oic-issues-guidance-on-the-use-of-ai) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | regulator_guidance | Not stated | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland publishes “OIC issues guidance on the use of AI”.… |
| [Data protection authorities issue joint statement on AI-generated imagery and privacy concerns](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-events/data-protection-authorities-issue-joint-statement-on-ai-generated-imagery-and-privacy-concerns) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | regulator_guidance | 2026-02-23 | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland publishes “Data protection authorities issue joint statement on AI-generated imagery and privacy concerns”.… |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Queensland](https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-events/oic-issues-guidance-on-the-use-of-ai) | Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland | government_guidance | Not stated | Information Privacy Act 2009 as amended by the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (QPPs and a mandatory data-breach scheme from 1 Jul 2025). FOI: Right to Information Act 2009 (Qld).… |

No new AI guidance found: Legal Services Commission Queensland; Legal Aid Queensland.

### Western Australia

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [What is AI? — Law Society of Western Australia](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/Web/Web/Resources/Practical-Guidance/AI-hub/what-is-ai.aspx) | Law Society of Western Australia | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of Western Australia publishes “What is AI? — Law Society of Western Australia”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Law](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/common/Uploaded%20files/website2026/resource_centre/Brief-AI-and-the-future-of-law.pdf) | Law Society of Western Australia | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of Western Australia publishes “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Law”. AI can perform complex tasks that once required human input.… |
| [Copyright and generative artificial intelligence](https://lawsocietywa.asn.au/Common/Uploaded%20files/website2026/resource_centre/Brief-Copyright-and-generative-artificial-intelligence.pdf) | Law Society of Western Australia | law_society_guidance | 2012-05-01 | Law Society of Western Australia publishes “Copyright and generative artificial intelligence”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [AI guidance to safeguard consumers of legal services - LPBWA](https://www.lpbwa.org.au/ai-guidance-to-safeguard-consumers-of-legal-services) | Legal Practice Board of WA | regulator_guidance | Not stated | Legal Practice Board of WA publishes “AI guidance to safeguard consumers of legal services - LPBWA”.… |
| [LPBWA - Resources - Legal Practice Board of Western Australia](https://www.lpbwa.org.au/resources) | Legal Practice Board of WA | regulator_guidance | Not stated | Legal Practice Board of WA publishes “LPBWA - Resources - Legal Practice Board of Western Australia”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Privacy \| Legal Aid WA](https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/lawyers/law-hub/artificial-intelligence-ai-and-privacy) | Legal Aid WA | government_guidance | Not stated | Legal Aid WA publishes “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Privacy \| Legal Aid WA”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [April 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI)](https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/lawyers/alerts/federal-court-practice-news-issue-130-april-2026-generative-artificial-intelligence) | Legal Aid WA | government_guidance | Not stated | Legal Aid WA publishes “April 2026 Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI)”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia releases Practice Direction on the use of Artificial Intelligence](https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/lawyers/alerts/federal-circuit-and-family-court-australia-releases-practice-direction-use) | Legal Aid WA | government_guidance | Not stated | Legal Aid WA publishes “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia releases Practice Direction on the use of Artificial Intelligence”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Western Australia](https://www.wa.gov.au/government/privacy-and-responsible-information-sharing) | Government of Western Australia | government_guidance | 2026-07-01 | Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA), assent 6 December 2024. Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 Commencement Proclamation 2026 (SL 2026/128, published 24 Jun 2026).… |

No new AI guidance found: WA Bar Association.

### South Australia

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Artificial Intelligence Hub - The Law Society of South Australia](https://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/resource?resource=134) | Law Society of South Australia | law_society_guidance | 2026-07-01 | Law Society of South Australia publishes “Artificial Intelligence Hub - The Law Society of South Australia”.… |
| [Artificial Intelligence, Real Problems: Evidence in the Age of AI](https://bulletin.lawsocietysa.asn.au/Bulletin/Bulletin/Content/Articles/2025/June/Artificial_Intelligence_Real_Problems_Evidence_in_the_Age_of_AI.aspx) | Law Society of South Australia | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of South Australia publishes “Artificial Intelligence, Real Problems: Evidence in the Age of AI”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Supreme Court issues Artificial Intelligence Guidelines](https://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/site/site/news-media-and-advocacy/recent-advocacy-notes/supreme-court-issues-artificial-intelligence-guidelines.aspx) | Law Society of South Australia | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of South Australia publishes “Supreme Court issues Artificial Intelligence Guidelines”.… |
| [amica - Legal Services Commission of South Australia](https://lsc.sa.gov.au/cb_pages/amica.php) | Legal Services Commission of SA | government_guidance | Not stated | Legal Services Commission of SA publishes “amica - Legal Services Commission of South Australia”.… |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: South Australia](https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/protective-security-framework/information-management/privacy) | Department of the Premier and Cabinet (South Australia) | government_guidance | Not stated | No privacy statute; Information Privacy Principles Instruction (Premier and Cabinet Circular PC012) binds agencies. FOI: Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA).… |

No new AI guidance found: South Australian Bar Association; Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner SA.

### Tasmania

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Legal Practice - Law Society of Tasmania](https://lst.org.au/in-practice/artificial-intelligence-ai-in-legal-practice/) | Law Society of Tasmania | law_society_guidance | 2026-07-24 | Law Society of Tasmania publishes “Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Legal Practice - Law Society of Tasmania”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Practical Tools, Emerging AI, and the Lawyer's Role](https://lst.org.au/embracing-technology-in-legal-practice-practical-tools-emerging-ai-and-the-lawyers-role/) | Law Society of Tasmania | law_society_guidance | 2025-11-26 | Law Society of Tasmania publishes “Practical Tools, Emerging AI, and the Lawyer's Role”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [AI & Mental Health: Don't Fear the Future of Work](https://lst.org.au/ai-mental-health-dont-fear-the-future-of-work/) | Law Society of Tasmania | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of Tasmania publishes “AI & Mental Health: Don't Fear the Future of Work”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Can You Be Cruel to AI? A Jurisprudential and Moral Perspective](https://lst.org.au/can-you-be-cruel-to-ai-a-jurisprudential-and-moral-perspective/) | Law Society of Tasmania | law_society_guidance | 2026-03-31 | Law Society of Tasmania publishes “Can You Be Cruel to AI? A Jurisprudential and Moral Perspective”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Survey into Artificial Intelligence in the Professional Workplace](https://lst.org.au/survey-into-artificial-intelligence-in-the-professional-workplace/) | Law Society of Tasmania | law_society_guidance | Not stated | Law Society of Tasmania publishes “Survey into Artificial Intelligence in the Professional Workplace”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Tasmania](https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/) | Ombudsman Tasmania | government_guidance | Not stated | Personal Information Protection Act 2004 (Tas). FOI: Right to Information Act 2009 (Tas). Covers Tasmanian public bodies. No Tasmania-specific AI privacy guidance found. Checked 2026-10-10. |

No new AI guidance found: Tasmanian Bar; Legal Profession Board of Tasmania; Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania.

### Australian Capital Territory

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Australian Capital Territory](https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-in-your-state/privacy-in-the-act) | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | government_guidance | Not stated | Information Privacy Act 2014 (ACT) (TPPs); Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997. FOI: Freedom of Information Act 2016 (ACT).… |

No new AI guidance found: Law Society of the ACT; ACT Bar Association; Legal Aid ACT.

### Northern Territory

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Rise of AI and the Implications for Legal Practice - Thursday, 17 September 2026](https://lawsocietynt.asn.au/index.php/2026/09/02/the-rise-of-ai-and-the-implications-for-legal-practice-thursday-17-september-2026/) | Law Society Northern Territory | law_society_resource | 2026-09-17 | Law Society Northern Territory publishes “The Rise of AI and the Implications for Legal Practice - Thursday, 17 September 2026”. Come explore how AI is shaking up the legal world and what it means for your practice.… |
| [Cyber, AI and PEXA - 4 February 2026 - Law Society NT](https://lawsocietynt.asn.au/index.php/2026/01/23/cyber-ai-and-pexa/) | Law Society Northern Territory | law_society_resource | 2026-02-04 | Law Society Northern Territory publishes “Cyber, AI and PEXA - 4 February 2026 - Law Society NT”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [How AI Can Help Separating Couples Resolve Divorce Disputes Online](https://www.legalaid.nt.gov.au/how-ai-can-help-separating-couples-resolve-divorce-disputes-online/) | Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission | government_guidance | 2021-01-01 | Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission publishes “How AI Can Help Separating Couples Resolve Divorce Disputes Online”. Checked 2026-10-10. Read the linked page before relying on it. |
| [Privacy and FOI and AI: Northern Territory](https://infocomm.nt.gov.au/) | Northern Territory Information Commissioner | government_guidance | Not stated | Information Act 2002 (NT) (IPPs and FOI combined). FOI: Information Act 2002 (NT). One Act covers both privacy and FOI for NT public bodies, administered by the NT Information Commissioner. No NT AI guidance found.… |

No new AI guidance found: Northern Territory Bar Association.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*