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Automated Assistance in Administrative Decision-Making: Better Practice Guide

Publication Summary

Automated systems can play a significant and beneficial role in administrative decision-making. In the right areas and with appropriate management, these systems have the potential to improve the accuracy, consistency and transparency of decision-making processes.

The Automated Assistance in Administrative Decision-Making Better Practice Guide seeks to ensure that agencies using computer systems for administrative decision-making purposes adhere to administrative law values during the development and operation of such systems.

The Better Practice Guide is designed to assist government officials manage key challenges throughout the lifecycle of an automated system. Checklist points that have been included in the Guide are designed to assist managers and project officers during design and implementation of automated systems, and with ongoing assurance processes once an automated system is operational. The checklist points are summarised separately in the handy Pocket Guide.

Automated Assistance in Administrative Decision-Making: Better Practice Guide

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Enquiries about the Automated Assistance in Administrative Decision-Making Better Practice Guide can be made via email to aaadm@finance.gov.au.

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