Financial Accountability Regime

The Financial Accountability Regime, administered jointly by APRA and ASIC. When AI supports a key function, someone named is accountable for it.

FAR has applied to banks since 15 March 2024, and to insurers and superannuation trustees since 15 March 2025.

FAR expectsIn CognaOne
Accountable persons for key functionsAn accountable executive on each AI system, linked to the accountable person held on the person record
Accountability maps kept currentChanges in accountability tracked with dates
Reasonable steps to prevent harmControls and evidence tied to the accountable person

16 controls for insurance key functions in the registry. See People and accountability. APRA, Financial Accountability Regime

This page is general information, not legal advice. Sources checked October 2026.

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