FED Emergency Directions and Technical Requirements for AI System Providers

AI Kill Switch and Data Centre Control Bill 2026

Independent Bill

7 Sep 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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AI safety artificial intelligence corporate compliance emergency powers technical standards technology

Introduced by: Andrew Gee MP (IND)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Industry Minister can issue emergency directions to AI system providers during critical incidents.
AI system providers must follow these emergency directions.
AI system providers must build AI systems with the ability to be shut down.
AI system providers must ensure AI systems can provide graduated responses.
AI system providers must notify authorities when a critical incident occurs.
Authorised officers can monitor and investigate AI providers to enforce the law.
Courts and regulators can issue injunctions or enforceable undertakings to ensure compliance.
Entities that break these rules face civil penalties or infringement notices.