Australia AI Ethics Framework
AI Ethics Principles

Australia AI Ethics Framework AUAIE-8: Accountability

Those responsible for the different phases of the AI lifecycle should be identifiable and accountable for its outcomes, and human oversight of AI should be enabled. Organisations and individuals are responsible for the outcomes of systems they design, develop, deploy and operate, while the legal principles of AI accountability are still developing. Mechanisms should secure responsibility and accountability before and after design, development, deployment and operation; the accountable organisation and individual should be identifiable as necessary and must consider the level of human control or oversight appropriate to the system or use case. Systems with a significant impact on an individual's rights should be accountable to external review, including by supplying timely, accurate and complete information to independent oversight bodies.

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  • AIGE-P6 Accountability and Integrity

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 · 1 control

  • A.3.2 AI roles and responsibilities
  • AIRMF-GV-2.1 Roles and responsibilities and lines of communication related to mapping, measuring, and managing AI risks are documented and are clear to individuals and teams throughout the organization

OECD AI Principles · 1 control

  • OECDAI-4 Accountability, Lifecycle Coverage, Documentation, and Record-Keeping
  • OECDAI24-7 Deployer Responsibilities, Agentic AI, and Engagement with Rights Holders

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