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Bill

Automated Decision-Making (Safeguards and Transparency) Bill 2026

Debated Monday 7 September 2026

Debate items
1
Chambers
House of Representatives
Votes
0

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Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

  1. Monday 7 September 2026 · House of Representatives

    Second Reading

    The debate focused on the need for legislative safeguards against the use of automated systems in government decision-making, citing the robodebt scheme as a cautionary example. Kate Chaney introduced the bill to address the lack of rules regarding automation in areas such as aged care and the NDIS, arguing that current practices lack transparency and human oversight. Monique Ryan supported the legislation, highlighting concerns about specific tools like the Integrated Assessment Tool and the I-CAN assessment tool. Both members emphasised the necessity of implementing recommendations from the robodebt royal commission to protect vulnerable Australians.

    Outcome: The bill was seconded by Monique Ryan, but the transcript does not state the final voting result.

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