---
title: "AI policy six-monthly review checklist for Australian law firms"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/ai-policy-six-monthly-review-checklist"
type: "precedent"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "a45-ai-policy-six-monthly-review-checklist"
area_id: "A45"
kind: "checklist"
ai_level: "yellow"
version: 1
law_stated_as_at: "2026-11-07"
---

# AI policy six-monthly review checklist for Australian law firms

> Checklist for the six-monthly review of the firm's AI policy: new court and tribunal notes since the last review, privacy changes (APP 1.7 to 1.9 from 10 December 2026), vendor term changes, the incident register and…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/ai-policy-six-monthly-review-checklist  
Law stated as at: 2026-11-07

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Checklist for the six-monthly review of the firm's AI policy: new court and tribunal notes since the last review, privacy changes (APP 1.7 to 1.9 from 10 December 2026), vendor term changes, the incident register and training gaps.

## Key facts

- Kind: Checklist. Steps or checks to work through and tick off.
- Practice area: [AI decision systems](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australia, Commonwealth, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland
- AI level: Yellow. You and the tool draft together, with you directing. You check every statement you rely on.
- Law stated as at: 2026-11-07
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-11-07 against the 7 authorities it cites, for 6 jurisdictions.

## When to use it

Use every six months, and after any new court practice note or a serious incident. It works with the master AI policy (a45-law-firm-ai-use-policy), the incident register and the training record.

## How AI may be used

A tool may gather the incident, training and vendor data for the review. The policy owner decides what changes.

**AI may:**

- Summarise the incident register and training record since the last review
- List vendor term changes the firm has received

**AI must not:**

- Must not decide that a new practice note does not affect the firm
- Must not change the policy text

**The lawyer checks:**

- Each court and tribunal the firm appears in has been checked for new AI notes
- Whether APP 1.7 to 1.9 apply to any automated decision the firm makes
- Changes are approved and staff are told

## Authorities

- [OAIC, APP Guidelines Chapter 1: APP 1, including APP 1.7 to 1.9 (from 10 December 2026)](https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/australian-privacy-principles-guidelines/chapter-1-app-1-open-and-transparent-management-of-personal-information)
- [OAIC, Guidance on privacy and the use of commercially available AI products](https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-guidance-for-organisations-and-government-agencies/guidance-on-privacy-and-the-use-of-commercially-available-ai-products)
- [WAIRC Practice Note 1 of 2026 (effective 22 April 2026)](https://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/assets/Practice-Notes/Practice-Note-1-of-2026-Use-of-artificial-intelligence.pdf)
- [QIRC and Industrial Court of Queensland Practice Direction 1 of 2026 (26 May 2026)](https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026_pd1.pdf)
- [VCAT Practice Note PNVCAT11 (effective 22 December 2025)](https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/media/551/download)
- [Children's Court of NSW Practice Note 21 (from 7 September 2026)](https://childrenscourt.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/dcj/ctsd/childrenscourt/documents/practice-notes/Practice_Note_21__Generative_Artificial_Intelligence.pdf)
- [Administrative Review Tribunal (Use of Generative AI) Practice Direction 2026](https://www.art.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/Administrative%20Review%20Tribunal%20%28Generative%20AI%29%20Practice%20Direction.pdf)

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/ai-decision-systems/ai-policy-six-monthly-review-checklist and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

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