Authorisations and Accountability of Automated Government Decisions under Australian Administrative Law

Abstract

<p>The delegation of government decision-making can be a 'practical administrative necessity' for effective governance, due to the time and resource constraints that public agencies face on a day-to-day basis. Due to these very same resource constraints, there is significant interest in deploying automated tools to assist or take over government decision-making processes. The promise of automation, in theory, includes increased efficiencies and cost savings for government, as well as more prompt service for the public.</p>