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AI Governance for Australian Legal
Professional conduct obligations, client confidentiality rules, and Privacy Act requirements that apply when Australian law firms and legal practitioners use AI tools.
Key regulatory obligations
Law Society Rules
Professional conduct obligations around competence, supervision, and confidentiality apply to AI-assisted legal work. Using AI tools without adequate supervision may breach professional conduct rules in your state or territory.
Client Confidentiality
Inputting client information into third-party AI tools without explicit consent and adequate data processing agreements may breach confidentiality obligations under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
Privacy Act / APPs
Law firms processing client personal data through AI must satisfy the Australian Privacy Principles — including APP 11 (security of personal information) and APP 6 (use and disclosure limitations).
OAIC AI Guidance
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's guidance on AI and privacy applies directly to legal practices handling personal information through AI-assisted document review, research, or client communications.
Fair Work Act
AI used in employment decisions within the firm — performance management, rostering, monitoring — must comply with Fair Work Act general protections provisions.
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