The Federal Government must act soon to ensure that consumer goods, services and markets are safe from harmful AI systems.

This submission encourages the government to focus on three key elements in the mandatory guardrails to protect consumers: 

1. A risk framework based on ethical principles including prohibitions for unacceptable risks
2. Mandatory guardrails that encompass all aspects of the AI supply chain 
3. Whole-of-economy standalone legislation that establishes an AI Commissioner, complemented with reforms to consumer and privacy law, and the establishment of a digital ombudsman.

Download the report (PDF)

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