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Record STMT-W8EDA6EAdvisory

Using public generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools safely

Guidelines Institutional policyOceania · AUadopted

This document provides basic guidance for using public generative artificial intelligence tools safely within the NSW Government. It highlights ethical, privacy, and security risks and outlines clear 'Do' and 'Don't' rules for government personnel. Users are advised to fact-check outputs, protect sensitive data, and adhere to internal agency policies.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Cyber Security NSWGovernment · AU
Lead issuer
Legal forceAdvisory
Under whose authorityInstitutional policy
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Public sector bodiesWorkers

NSW Government employees and public sector workers who are considering or currently using public generative AI tools.

Sectors
Public administration · NSW Government

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers basic safety rules, security precautions, and practical 'Do's and 'Don'ts' for public sector employees utilizing public generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini.

What's missing

There are no detailed technical definitions of generative AI models, formal regulatory enforcement mechanisms, or legal penalty structures for non-compliance.

Key takeaways
  • Users should follow their entity's internal policies on public generative AI tools in the first instance.
  • Always fact check and verify AI outputs before using them for any official purpose.
  • Never disclose or input personal, official, sensitive, classified, or health information into public AI tools.
  • Do not use AI-generated code in government systems or input government code into external AI tools.
  • Disable training, logging, and chat history features where possible, and enable multifactor authentication.
Outline
· What is a public generative AI tool?
· What should you do?
· Do and Don't guidance
IssuedOctober 2023
Length270 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopesubnational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

4/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Fact check and verify outputs before using for any official purpose.

Do

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

4/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Disclose or input personal, official, sensitive, classified or health information.

Don’t

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Reference any AI-generated content.

Do

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Users should follow their entity’s internal policies on public generative AI tools in the first instance.

What should you do?

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

2/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

they also introduce ethical, privacy and security risks that should be considered and addressed prior to use.

What is a public generative AI tool?

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

generative_ai cyber_security public_sector data_privacy risk_management