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AI governance frameworks and draft laws in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has no AI law or data protection law in force yet. Its AI rules are being written into the draft Data Governance and Data Protection Bill 2026 and the draft Government AI Adoption Framework, with a National Artificial Intelligence Act proposed. These are the instruments that matter, with the international standards many organisations use in the meantime.

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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has no AI or data protection law in force yet. Its AI rules are being written into a draft data protection bill and a draft government framework for AI adoption.

LawPNG Data Protection Bill 2026Papua New Guinea Data Governance and Data Protection Bill 2026PNG's draft Data Governance and Data Protection Bill 2026 would add AI rules, human review of automated decisions and transfer limits. What the draft says.Draft bill. Released for public consultation by DICT and NICTA in August 2026. Not yet enacted.Public sector policyPNG Government AI Adoption FrameworkPNG Government Artificial Intelligence Adoption Framework (DG × DPI ^ AI)Papua New Guinea's draft Government AI Adoption Framework sets red lines, human review and AI registers for public bodies. What it says and who it binds.Draft for public consultation. Part 1 Citizen Guide published 27 February 2026 (version vPublic-1). Not yet endorsed.

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International

Standards and frameworks that apply across borders. Most organisations use one of these as the backbone of their AI governance, whatever their jurisdiction.

StandardISO/IEC 42001ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management systemsISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable international standard for an AI management system. What it requires, how Annex A works and how to get ready to certify.Published December 2023, current editionIn Aicura from ProStandardISO/IEC 42005ISO/IEC 42005:2025 AI system impact assessmentISO/IEC 42005 is international guidance on assessing how an AI system affects people and society, when to assess, what to record and how it links to 42001.Published May 2025, current editionVoluntary frameworkNIST AI RMFNIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)The NIST AI RMF is a voluntary framework for managing AI risk through four functions, Govern, Map, Measure and Manage. What it asks and who uses it worldwide.Version 1.0 current, revision under wayIn Aicura from ProVoluntary frameworkNIST Generative AI ProfileNIST AI RMF Generative AI Profile (NIST AI 600-1)NIST AI 600-1 applies the AI Risk Management Framework to generative AI. Its 12 risks, the suggested actions behind them and who uses the profile and why.Final, published July 2024StandardISO/IEC 23894ISO/IEC 23894:2023 Guidance on AI risk managementISO/IEC 23894 adapts the ISO 31000 risk process to AI. What the guidance covers, its AI risk sources and lifecycle mapping, and how it fits with ISO 42001.Published February 2023, current editionStandardISO/IEC 38507ISO/IEC 38507:2022 Governance implications of the use of AI by organizationsISO/IEC 38507 is guidance for boards on governing an organisation's use of AI. What it asks of directors, how it links to ISO/IEC 38500 and who uses it.Published April 2022, current editionVoluntary frameworkOECD AI PrinciplesOECD Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence (OECD AI Principles)The OECD AI Principles are the intergovernmental standard for trustworthy AI, adopted 2019 and revised 2024. The five principles and how to apply them.Adopted May 2019, revised May 2024Voluntary frameworkHUDERIAHUDERIA: Risk and impact assessment of AI systems for human rights, democracy and the rule of lawHUDERIA is the Council of Europe's method for assessing AI risks to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Its four elements, scoring and who uses it.Methodology and Model adopted, non-bindingLawCouncil of Europe AI ConventionCouncil of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225)The Council of Europe AI Convention is the first binding international treaty on AI. Who has signed and ratified, what it asks of parties and when it applies.Open for signature, not yet in forceVoluntary frameworkG7 Hiroshima Code of ConductHiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI SystemsThe G7 Hiroshima Code of Conduct sets 11 voluntary actions for advanced AI developers, with OECD HAIP reporting. What it asks and who reports under HAIP 2.0.Voluntary, reporting framework v2.0 liveVoluntary frameworkUNESCO AI Ethics RecommendationUNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial IntelligenceUNESCO's Recommendation on the Ethics of AI is the global standard its member states adopted in 2021. Its values, principles and Ethical Impact Assessment.Adopted November 2021

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Frameworks elsewhere

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Questions

Does Papua New Guinea have an AI law?

No. As at 18 October 2026 Papua New Guinea has no AI law in force. The draft Data Governance and Data Protection Bill 2026 contains a Part on AI principles, risk-based governance and prohibited practices, and the draft National Sovereign Digital Transformation and AI Strategy proposes a dedicated National Artificial Intelligence Act.

Does Papua New Guinea have a data protection law?

Not yet. The National Data Governance and Data Protection Policy 2024 sets the policy, and the Data Governance and Data Protection Bill 2026 that would give it legal force was released for public consultation in August 2026.

Who will regulate AI in Papua New Guinea?

Under the draft bill, NICTA would act as the interim National Data Authority, with functions that include a risk-based AI framework, AI audits and complaints. The draft national AI strategy proposes an independent National Digital Economy Authority with oversight of AI in the longer term.

Do PNG government agencies have rules for using AI?

The draft Government AI Adoption Framework, published for consultation in February 2026, commits public bodies to no AI-only decisions on rights, benefits or penalties, internal registers of AI systems and risk-based assessment before deployment. Government ICT procurement already needs DICT approval under the Digital Government Act 2022.

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