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Pinsent Masons says it reviewed Australia’s automated decision-making guidance
Pinsent Masons said it published an analysis of Australia’s final guidance on automated decision-making transparency obligations taking effect December 10, 2026. The firm said human approval does not necessarily remove a process from scope when software materially influences an outcome, and businesses should assess their privacy policy disclosures.
Key points
- Pinsent Masons said the privacy regulator released its final resources on September 30.Pinsent Masons
- The firm said the resources include a fact sheet, agency guidance, a flowchart and updated privacy principles guidance.Pinsent Masons
- Pinsent Masons said the obligations can apply to ordinary software as well as high-risk AI.Pinsent Masons
- The firm said commercially sensitive or confidential information need not be disclosed.Pinsent Masons