Seacare Authority | AI Transparency Obligations

Question

Comcare, on behalf of the Authority, responded to SQ26-000006 for AE25-26. The questions related to the policy for the responsible use of AI in government. When asked why the Authority failed to publish an AI transparency statement, the answer provided said ''The Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority) AI transparency statement is available at: Seacare Authority's AI Transparency Statement | Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority).'', where the statement was hyperlinked to. This is not an acceptable answer and demonstrates a disdain for the Senate's role as a house of review. 1. Why did the Authority not answer this question itself? 2. Why did the Authority not explain why it failed to meet the deadline to publish an AI transparency statement? 3. Why did the Authority fail to meet the deadline to publish an AI transparency statement? 4. Does the Authority understand that failing to answer a question posed during estimates without a reasonable excuse could constitute contempt of the Senate?

Answer

Please see the attached PDF.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• SQ26-000943.pdf (opens in a new tab)