Insights
Insights into AI governance and the Australian laws that apply to AI use in business.
APP 1.7: What to Disclose Before 10 December 2026
From 10 December 2026, APP 1.7 requires privacy policies to disclose when computer programs make or substantially support decisions affecting people. Updated for the OAIC's final guidance.
How to Use AI Framework Inside Claude
Add AI Framework to Claude as a connector and find out which Australian laws apply to your business's use of AI, without leaving the chat.
Data Privacy Regulations in Australia: The Full Picture
Australia's data privacy regulations aren't one law - they're the Commonwealth Privacy Act plus separate state laws, with a new disclosure requirement landing 10 December 2026.
Privacy Principles Australia: All 13 APPs Explained
Australia's 13 privacy principles govern how organisations handle personal information, with four that matter specifically when a business uses AI.
Privacy Act NSW: What Actually Applies to Your Business
For most private NSW businesses, the privacy act that applies is the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988, not any NSW state law.
PPIP Act (NSW): Who It Actually Covers
NSW's privacy law covers public sector agencies only - a private business picks up obligations under it only through a specific government contract.
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic): Who It Covers
Victorian public sector privacy law that binds government departments, councils and statutory authorities - not private business directly.
Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld): Who It Covers Now
Queensland public sector privacy law running a single set of Queensland Privacy Principles since July 2025 - not covering private business directly.
APP 10 Privacy: Keeping AI Data Accurate
APP 10 requires reasonable steps to keep personal information accurate - and the OAIC warns that generative AI can produce confidently wrong output.
Privacy and Confidentiality: What AI Changes
Privacy and confidentiality are legally different things, and AI tools can trigger either.
APP 12 Privacy: Access to Personal Information
APP 12 gives individuals the right to access personal information an organisation holds about them, on request.
Voluntary AI Safety Standard: What Replaced It in 2025
The Voluntary AI Safety Standard was replaced in October 2025 by the National AI Centre's Guidance for AI Adoption, condensing 10 guardrails into 6 practices called AI6.